Multiculturalism
Everyone has different beliefs and ways of thinking. All people have grown up in different families with different types of faith and culture. It is extremely important for people to know what they believe in. Many college professors tend to make their students of all cultures, question or defend what they believe in. Therefore, professors at those different universities should continue to question their students’ faith.
Growing up, kids have many different types of rules to abide by. Parents teach their kids what they think is right, and what their children should believe. Often, kids grow up following the same beliefs their parents have raised them with. However, when that person reaches a certain point in their life, they must ask themselves if they really believe what they have been told. Angela Giboney stated that, “They recognize they should be living out their values, because that’s what faith is—living what you believe.” (“Shared values build understanding”). It is important for people to understand and live out what they believe, not just follow their parents beliefs.
Classes at many different universities have challenged students to defend what they believe and argue why they have faith. Some people believe that universities should not question the students’ faith, because they think that the professors should just accept what the students believe and not question them. Everyone needs to understand and be able to explain what they believe in. Diane Ravitch explains that to prepare people to live in this world, the education needs to be able to work with those people from different backgrounds and be able to question their own beliefs (Ravitch 71). When someone explains that they follow a certain type of religion, they are being advocates and representatives of that particular faith. If that person does not have reasons why they believe in a specific religion, it is very hypocritical and contradicts that person’s character and beliefs. It is important to
Growing up, kids have many different types of rules to abide by. Parents teach their kids what they think is right, and what their children should believe. Often, kids grow up following the same beliefs their parents have raised them with. However, when that person reaches a certain point in their life, they must ask themselves if they really believe what they have been told. Angela Giboney stated that, “They recognize they should be living out their values, because that’s what faith is—living what you believe.” (“Shared values build understanding”). It is important for people to understand and live out what they believe, not just follow their parents beliefs.
Classes at many different universities have challenged students to defend what they believe and argue why they have faith. Some people believe that universities should not question the students’ faith, because they think that the professors should just accept what the students believe and not question them. Everyone needs to understand and be able to explain what they believe in. Diane Ravitch explains that to prepare people to live in this world, the education needs to be able to work with those people from different backgrounds and be able to question their own beliefs (Ravitch 71). When someone explains that they follow a certain type of religion, they are being advocates and representatives of that particular faith. If that person does not have reasons why they believe in a specific religion, it is very hypocritical and contradicts that person’s character and beliefs. It is important to