My genre for unit 3 is a letter to the education council. Since my topic was based on the role religion plays in education. I feel like this is a good choice since I was searching for the impact religion can have on education as well. Writing a letter to my target audience can go both ways since it all depends on how the person views religion. My target audience will be educators and the department of education. What I would like to show my audience that I learned is that religion has its cons and pros. It mostly has pros since the only con would be that there are so many religions, and it will be complicated to pick one to teach. To me religion can be a way to help students develop in a more successful way. My steps to create my letter will be searching up who I really have to send it to. I would have to make my letter be as professional and concrete as possible. I feel like my letter needs to be detailed on my topic and have actual facts. My biggest concern is what if I didn’t pick the right genre for my topic.
Author: Kriss
Source entry 1 & 2
Source entry 1 Â https://courses.lumenlearning.com/atd-herkimer-introsociology/chapter/reading-introduction-to-religion/
On the website lumenlearning.com  i came across a curriculum by Professor Bill Pelz at Herkimer College and he quotes “Religion can also serve as a filter for examining other issues in society and other components of a culture. For example, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, it became important for teachers, church leaders, and the media to educate Americans about Islam to prevent stereotyping and to promote religious tolerance.” What professor Bill Pelz is saying  is that with the understanding that religion provides, one may examine many social issues and qualities of a civilization. For instance, after the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001, it became necessary that educators, leaders of religion, and the media educate Americans about Islam in order to disprove misconceptions and promote religious tolerance. Understanding our history and culture is made easier by religious education. It additionally encourages compassion and tolerance for the opinions and traditions of other people.
Source entry 2 https://www.june29.com/how-does-religion-affect-the-education-system/
In the article “how does religion affect the education system?” By Professor Gerald, he adds about a study that the UCLA conducted and says “..students who engage in spiritual behaviors feel more satisfied with their social lives on campus, have more positive interactions with classmates, rate a more positive overall college experience, and report higher GPAs than non-spiritual students.” Professor Gerald was trying to make us understand that by learning religion students have more moral and ethical concepts to help them develop positive goals. I feel that if religion is being taught to a student, the student most likely follow up with that religion and do only what’s right. For example, in Christianity, believing in God is having faith. Maybe praying before an exam can be a student’s way of knowing that they are going to be more than fine. If religion was included in the curriculum for school it can mean that there will be obedience between races.
Research questions
The topic i am  interested in researching more about is what role does religion have in education? I believe that studying religion in school may help you become more knowledgeable about history and various civilizations. How does sharing different beliefs with students affect the way they think? Would having an education in the U.S mean less religious beliefs? How is “teaching religion” different from “teaching about religion”? What worries people when it comes to “teaching about religion” in public schools? Would learning about religion in school teach us more about history ? How does faith affect education? Will religion ever be included in education? Should religion be taught in school? Would practicing religion in school be a good result? Should religion be taught in school? Why is religion not allowed in school? Are schools discriminating against religion?  If there is a way to incorporate the study of religion in school, how would it be done? How do educators respond when students inquire about religion?How do educators respond when students inquire about religion? Are students able to live by the first amendment in school? Are there advantages to teaching religion in schools? What disadvantages come with teaching religion in schools?
