A Comparative Analysis of Christian and Muslim Perspectives on Impact of Religion on Students

Abstract

Curriculum is a way to determine the destination of a nation. One cannot reach his/her goal without its peculiar way. Those who do not define directions of life they do not have any purpose for their lives. It is an admitted fact that curriculum plays vital role in the foundation of a nation. Nation is divided into sects and factions and eventually wipe out from the surface of earth in the absence of a well-defined and productive curriculum that reflects the purpose and goal of existence. Unfortunately, we have many curriculums in our country that is causing division and gap among the people because of different mindsets exist in almost every walk of life. The adherents of every curriculum have their own traditions, life style and code of life. Instead of establishing a culturally vibrant and religiously diversified society, people are unable to engage in such activities that can lead to establishing a society based on the golden principles of peace, cooperation, fraternity and harmony. A uniform curriculum can unify the scattered forces and divided factions. The paper is an effort to explain certain thoughts and theories of such prominent western sociologist, anthropologist, psychologists and phenomenologist scholars regarding religion and its role in students’ grooming. The paper will present a comparative analysis of Islamic and Western perspectives of religion, point out the misconceptions of other scholars regarding religion and analyze impacts of both theories on our students when they have taught in the curriculum of our universities.