IMPLICATIONS

OF EARLY HINDU,
HEBREW
AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Submitted by:
Mr. Antonio T. Delgado
MaEd I Educational Management

Submitted to:
Dr. Virginia O. Verde, Ph. D

Implications of Early Hindu Education

The religious beliefs of Hinduism were central to early Hindu education. Hindus,
who adheres to the worship of many gods, nonetheless believe that all of their gods are
merely manifestations of one god whom they call Brahma. As a consequence, Hinduism
became tolerant of other faiths because to its adherents, the gods of other religions are
also manifestations of Brahma. In a sense, this tolerance toward other sets of beliefs is,
in a way, a precursor to the religious freedom we enjoy today. Freedom of religion
entails that we should respect the faiths and beliefs of others because, after all, we are
worshipping the same one God. We just have different ways of worship and different
names for Him. This is reflected in todays classroom in that all students are entitled to
their own religious practices and no single religion is proselytized in schools. There is no
discrimination regarding sects with regards to education. Religion can be taught in
schools, but attendance in class is voluntary.

Implications of Early Hebrew Education

It can be said that the greatest contributions of the Hebrews are monotheism and
the Bible. Monotheism is the belief in a single deity while the Bible is the basis of the
Judeo-Christian faiths. Much of the values being taught today inside classrooms are
derived from the Bible, especially from the Ten Commandments: that violating others
rights is displeasing in the eyes of an all-seeing, all-powerful yet all-loving God.

Implications of Early Christian Education

The greatest implication of early Christian education is the Christian faith taught
by our Lord Jesus Christ. As 2/7 of the worlds population belong to the religion of
Christianity, it is not surprising that Christian values and ethics are central to todays
education. Christian values, which can be summarized as loving your fellow men as
much as you love yourself, are not only taught in Values Education but are infused
throughout the whole curriculum.