Posted on 06/26/2005 12:15:41 PM PDT by lizol
Ukraine To Teach Morals, Faith In Schools Classes Will Be Voluntary
KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian public schools will begin teaching about morals and faith under a new curriculum being developed in part by Orthodox church leaders.
The voluntary classes will be introduced throughout the predominantly Orthodox nation starting in September, according to a leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
He said the curriculum will include lessons about morality and biblical creationism.
Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko, who is Orthodox, gave his backing to the project in a private meeting with religious leaders last week, but his office said the curriculum must "satisfy all Ukrainians."
A presidential spokesman said, "Yushchenko as a father said he wants children to find a path to God -- not just intuitively but with the help of parents and school."
Good, Yushchenko just put down another myth created by his enemies.
later pingout?
This is US tradition that religion cannot be taught in public schools?
"Open Society soros" is NOT going to be happy about this AT ALL!
"This is US tradition that religion cannot be taught in public schools?"
It's 'tradition' invented by the US Supreme Court, as the right to "gay marriage" in Massachusetts.
I'm not religious, but I believe that United States should acknowledge the role of Christianity and Judaism in shaping its political, social and cultural value system that allowed it to prosper and become an inspiration for all the world.
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