Journal Eight
In my essay, one of the factors I described was the influence of
religion, faith, and God on the children's lives. I thought this was important
because it gives the children hope, in an area full of despair. Outside of
Kozol's book, i found a website that supports this thesis. The website's
research abstracts that religious education benefits children more than an
individualistic approach to education. The information is from a research
paper, which encompasses several chapters worth of information directed towards
the benefits of Christian education, and elements of God and faith in the
school. For example, in the website, they write that a Christian-based educations
gives the students self-understanding, values, open-mindedness, and appreciation/wonder.
For a child who lives in the inner city area of the Bronx and faces struggles,
having faith and as well as attending having methods of religion taught to them
(in Kozol’s book, this would have to be the influence of St. Ann’s). Furthermore,
this evidence supports my idea that religion has an impact of children’s
education.
Website:
This website provides valuable information and I believe that learning about religion would provided less fortunate kids hope.
ReplyDeletei agree the fact of religion faith is a good influence for children.
ReplyDeleteThe websites really good and I agree that religion would play an important part in these kids lives.
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