Religion, according to sociologists, is a system of beliefs which are share on a basis of faith. Those who share the same religion also share a common way of life and behaviors connected through faith. However, one’s definition and practice of a particular religion can completely differ from another. In the documentary Jesus Camp, religion is taken to a different level from most of society’s standards. On the other side of the spectrum, the Christian children and mentors in the film believe their practice to be a mundane, ordinary way of life. Who defines what is normal religious practice and what is taboo practice?
The hidden curriculum is defined as different behaviors and values that students learn indirectly over time because of the structure of their education. In the film, most of the Christian children are homeschooled which allows each parent to customize their own religious and educational agenda. In a particular scene of homeschooling, a boy’s mother states, “Creationism is the only possible answer to these questions…science does not prove anything.” The minds of young children in general are easy to manipulate. For example, some Muslim children are born …show more content…
The Jesus Camp founder Becky Fischer uses positive and negative sanctions as a form of moral reward or punishment to create social control. Social control is defined as different mechanisms used to enact conformity to certain values and norms in order to increase social cohesion. For example, during the Jesus Camp gathering, Becky creates a PowerPoint slide that states, “The Punishment for Sin is Death.” One might share the same religion, but interpret the works and values differently. The radio host is seen at the end of the documentary questioning Becky’s teachings and is concerned about Becky indoctrinating young children to the
The hidden curriculum is defined as different behaviors and values that students learn indirectly over time because of the structure of their education. In the film, most of the Christian children are homeschooled which allows each parent to customize their own religious and educational agenda. In a particular scene of homeschooling, a boy’s mother states, “Creationism is the only possible answer to these questions…science does not prove anything.” The minds of young children in general are easy to manipulate. For example, some Muslim children are born …show more content…
The Jesus Camp founder Becky Fischer uses positive and negative sanctions as a form of moral reward or punishment to create social control. Social control is defined as different mechanisms used to enact conformity to certain values and norms in order to increase social cohesion. For example, during the Jesus Camp gathering, Becky creates a PowerPoint slide that states, “The Punishment for Sin is Death.” One might share the same religion, but interpret the works and values differently. The radio host is seen at the end of the documentary questioning Becky’s teachings and is concerned about Becky indoctrinating young children to the