Should World Religion Be Taught In School?

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Should World Religion Be Taught In School?
World Religion is made of more than just Christianity; there is a whole World of other Religions such as: Catholicism, Islamism, Paganism, Buddhism, and the list goes on. What I’m trying to say is, yes, World Religion should be a class offered in all schools.

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