This is a bit out of left field, but I find the treatment of religion a little weird at every level of education (I have a minor in religious studies from the UofC). I mainly focused on the
nature of religion in my studies, but I was always looking for some sort of a "debunking" course that never existed.
I concede that it is important to learn about what people believe and why they believe it, but I was always surprised every lecture didn't end with: "But of course, all of this is ######ed nonsense and if you believe a virgin can give birth do a god's child you're not firing on all cylinders lulz lmao lol."
This is particularly true at the university level. It would be like if you went to a Chemistry class, and they instructor was lecturing you on alchemy. There would be an uproar! But with religion, we are supposed to be so sensitive to teachings that are untrue. I think a university class on religion should be dedicated to seeking out truths and/or untruths in religion; not being so sensitive that we have to check all reason at the door before we walk in the class.
Regardless, I think this Quebec initiative is good, but like I say, I'd really like to see religion taught in a more objective, logical manner. Blind faith can be poisonous as we've seen many times throughout history. It would be nice if there was a concerted, institutional effort to move beyond that.
/rant
