{"id":5654,"date":"2014-10-01T11:39:48","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T08:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.turizmtatilseyahat.com\/en\/?p=5654"},"modified":"2022-09-28T20:10:55","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T19:10:55","slug":"hindus-commend-religious-instruction-california-modesto-city-schools-5654","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.turizmtatilseyahat.com\/en\/hindus-commend-religious-instruction-california-modesto-city-schools-5654\/","title":{"rendered":"Hindus commend religious instruction in California\u2019s Modesto City Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Hindus have welcomed teaching of World Religions in Modesto City Schools (MCS) in California and reportedly being the only one in the nation to make it a graduation requirement.<\/h1>\n

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that teaching of semester-long religion to ninth grade students in MCS was a \u201cstep in the right direction\u201d. Other school districts in the country should follow it.<\/p>\n

Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, argued that opening-up the Modesto pupils to major world religions would make them well-nurtured, well-balanced, and enlightened citizens of tomorrow. It also made a good business sense to know the beliefs of \u201cothers\u201d in a global community. Moreover, students should have knowledge of the entire society to become full participants in the society.<\/p>\n

Rajan Zed pointed out that religion was a complex and powerful component of human life, so we must take religion seriously. Moreover, existence of varying faiths was a positive sign of God\u2019s generosity.<\/p>\n

Currently, MCS World Religions curriculum examines Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Judaism. Zed suggested that it should also include Baha\u2019ism, Daoism, Confucianism (although it shows a Confucius video), Shinto, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Native American spirituality and non-believers\u2019 viewpoint; and organize field trips to various religious venues in the area.<\/p>\n

Its Hinduism curriculum talks about Vedas, reincarnation, Divali, Brahman, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, karma, dharma, mandir, yoga, samsara, moksha, atman, Om, etc., and shows a video on Gandhi.<\/p>\n

MCS began teaching World Religions in 2000. According to reports, in the September 29 meeting of its Board of Education, California State Assembly representatives presented MCS with a framed copy of Assembly Concurrent Resolution 154, which celebrated its World Religions course and recommended its state-wide adoption.<\/p>\n

MCS, whose history goes back to 1871 and whose tagline is “Communicate, Collaborate, Celebrate”, has about 30,000 students in its 34 institutions. It emphasizes a District-wide Character Education program which highlights nine character traits. Cindy Marks, Amy Elliott Neumann and Pam Able are its Board President, Board Vice President and Superintendent respectively.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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