I think it's a fine thing that our children are being taught about other races and religions, helps foster tolerance and understanding in these troubled times.

Last night my daughters were telling me all about muslims. They demonstrated the 4 stages of getting down to prayer: the stances and meanings of each action - stuff i didn't know. They correctly answered all my questions, such as "And which direction do you face?". Most impressive. Then I asked my elder to demonstrate how a Catholic genuflects on enetering a church. "I dunNO!" she answered.

Me: "OK, how do you cross yourself?"
Grace: "I dunNO!"
Me: "What does each touch mean when crossing yourself?"
Grace: "I dunNO!"

etc.

They've come home from school full of info and paraphenalia on Divali, Hannuhka (sp), etc. but can't ell me squat about their own religion. Are we missing something here?