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Philosophy of Education 1
Running head: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION ASSIGNMENTPhilosophy of Education 1Alfonse JavedLiberty UniversityEDUC 703 Dr. Dr.Reason, CaseyDecember 12, 2008
 
Philosophy of Education 1
Philosophy of EducationEducation and Religion are interconnected, education impacts religion andreligion impacts education. One way or another they are essential parts for any society;and in absence of any of them leads a society to total deplore. Morally, socially, andeconomically strong nations always go back to the basic teachings of their religiousinstitutions. Even those who believe in no god or in many gods practice some sort of religious belief. Without such beliefs, there would not be any existence of social ethicsand values. Social ethics and values are void without religious influence on Education.The connection between religion and education is so strong that tearing apart one of themcan paralyze the other. Principles and ethics for a college professor depend on his personal worldview about, and religious perspective of, education.It is not possible to separate the religious beliefs from what someone’s teaches or what students learn in a school. Moreover, ethics and values in a society are a directresult of a religion influence on education. Generally, the Western world referred toChristianity, and it is a fact that Christians in the West are going away from their religiousduties, values, and ethics in name of socialism, humanism, and equal rights. The rest of the world, and particularly the Middle East, use education as a supportive instrument tostrengthen their religious beliefs. The religious institution rules over the educationalinstitutions and in a bright picture every institution is somehow compelled to promotereligious ties that the citizen of that country may abide to. Subsequently, today theAmerican youth does not know about their beliefs and Islam is getting more and more powerful. Muslim youth know their background and where they are heading. Asianstudents are apparently hold high ethical values than white American students. There
 
Philosophy of Education 1
domestic culture and the values of their families have developed such high and strongethics inside of them that it is very difficult to influence them. However, they are notisolated from Western influence. There is a big difference between the Western and theEastern worldview of education. In the West, the religion does not play any significantrole in education system, matter the fact this idea has been discoursed. Where in the Easteducation system is based on religion teachings.America has taken Christian teachings out of schools in the name of democracy.Dewey (1958), argues that democracy is a much broader topic than its political form. Hewrites, “the foundation of democracy is faith in the capacities of human nature; faith inhuman intelligence and in the power of pooled and cooperative experience” [59]. A social belief that holds the idea that it is a natural gift that someone practices power with theability and the right to control the conduct of others “laying down principles and rulesand directing the ways in which they are carried out.” The argument goes on, “it would be foolish to deny that much can be said for this point of view. It is that controlled humanrelations in social groups for much the greater part of human history” [59]. If it is true,than man is trying to take control and while doing so are rejecting the authoritative one,Sovereign God. Kagan & Lang (1978) writes in their books that “Schools attempt toteach each pupil the values, motives, and character traits our society believes each citizenshould possess.” [p.35] Civil War brings big change in society, it changed the Americanvalues. In 1800 A.D., religious and secular jingles were part of the book, and encouragedstudents to be faithful to Christianity. “ ‘Thy life to mend, God’s Book attend’ and warnsagainst laziness ‘The idle Fool, is whipt at School’ ” [pp. 36]. Further talking aboutChristianity and values writers say, “conflict over the proper balance among achievement,
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