Public schools are generally set up to teach those things which the culture as a whole believes in and thinks are important for success in that society. Because this society does not have a shared belief system, we don’t teach about that in the public schools. Witchcraft is not only a belief system, but one which is very much in the minority in our society, so it is unlikely ever to be taught in the schools.

People fear what they do not know. Witchcraft is shrouded by mystery and thousands upon thousands of people (especially) women had been killed because of other people’s ignorance.

There was even a book printed by the church in 1430 called the Malleus Maleficarum or Hammer of the Witches. This book was a way to control, persecute, torture and kill people who did not believe in the church’s teachings. This was the beginning of the Inquisition. The killing of witches became a worldwide phenomenon. Even the U.S has the Salem witch trials.

If the world accepted and was open minded about the things that they personally do not believe the world would have no wars. The intolerance of others is not acceptable whether you are Jewish, Christian, Muslim, a Witch, a Devil worshiper, Agnostic, etc. Those are their beliefs, not yours. You do not have to like them, but you should at least be tolerant.

I’m confused, do you mean withcraft as in religion or as in history/mythology?

If it’s religion, then yes, it shouldn’t be taughter in school. However, I don’t think that should prohibit a student from doing personal research on it (or any other religion) when it comes to class projects, reports, and papers.

If you are talking about history/mythology, I think it valuable for kids to learn about world history and about as many ancient and current cultures and peoples as possible. I always loved, and still do, hearing about the Middle Ages and the witchcraze, about the founding of America and Salem, and reading stories like The Odyssey and Gilgamesh. If a teacher talks about withcraft, and any other religous text, in a literary’historical sense, I have no idea why that would be prohibited. If the teacher disregards other ideas/ideals and forces conversion/agreement, then yes, there is a definite problem.

I think any and all types of religious beliefs need to be left outside the school. Teaching religion forces teachings on individuals who do not have interest or the teachings could be against their own religious beliefs. Religion is such a hot topic that parents need to teach it at home. I went to school in the “olden” days, and religion was not taught then either. We did still say the Pledge of Allegiance, and we sometimes had teachers who went a little too far giving testimony as to their own belief, which I thought was crossing the line and inappropriate. I didn’t want any teachers teaching my child anything that is of a personal belief.

For the same reason that most religion is not “taught” in school. As a religious practice discussed in a comparative religion class, though, it would be appropriate.

Because it scares some people and would cause too much controversy. So instead of causing all sorts of angry mothers to freak out they just leave it alone. They don’t teach any religion in high school. That’s more of a college thing. I just took a world religions class for college.

the reason its not taught in schools is because it is a religion and the seperation of church and state does not allow it. However they do teach in history class the salem witchcraft trials, which is relevant history to that time period.

i dont see how teaching withcraft would be productive in any human beings life. and only because witchcraft is considered a religion i dont think it should be related to school. im in no way against witchcraft, i just dont see the point. but it sure is some pretty intersting stuff, you cant deny!!!

If we did that, then we’d have to allow every religion on the planet to be taught in the school. We are supposed to practice separation of church and state in the US. Besides, we wouldn’t have any time to learn fun stuff like physics! lol

One reason is that teenage minds might be influenced to attempt to participate in forms of witchcraft out of curiosity.

Another reason, is the same reason prayer was removed from school….it just doesn’t sit well with some people.