Hi EZ,
This is a very good point:
The problem is to distinquish between those 'teaching *about* religion' and those trying to instill the values and moralities of their particular religion
In Scotland we teach ABOUT world religions, normally 5 different faiths. Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism. When you are on teaching training it is emphasised that there is to be no conversional teaching. If you are caught promoting one faith as being more reliable or 'truthful' than another, you will be warned about it, and, if it continues, you will be out of a job.
It is a good point because if the educators don't respect all faiths then how do we expect the pupils to respect them?
Brian.