Name: Let's teach religion -- all religion -- in schools
Uploaded: 2006-07-18T00:11:00Z
Duration: 24 min 31 s
Description: Philosopher Dan Dennett calls for religion -- all religion -- to be taught in schools, so we can understand its nature as a natural phenomenon. Then he takes on The Purpose-Driven Life, disputing its claim that, to be moral, one must deny evolution.

Philosopher Dan Dennett calls for religion -- all religion -- to be taught in schools, so we can understand its nature as a natural phenomenon. Then he takes on The Purpose-Driven Life, disputing its claim that, to be moral, one must deny evolution.

Dan Dennett: Let's teach religion -- all religion -- in schools

Let's teach religion -- all religion -- in schools

Exploring religions as natural phenomena, likened to the evolution of cows, stresses the importance of understanding their origins.

Proposes education on world religions in schools to foster informed citizenship, highlighting democracy's need for informed consent.

Challenges the notion that morality is tied to denying evolution, advocating for a rational understanding of religion through science.