Non-Creationist/Mainstream/Liberal Christian Curriculums?
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:13 pm
Do any exist? I'm going to start homeschooling my 5 and 4 yr. olds, and as a Christian, I would love a curriculum that can also incorporate/support our beliefs, but there seem to be none that I can find which balance the faith and reason aspects.
My family and the church we attend are ABSOLUTELY not Creationists, and we totally want our kids to learn prehistory and ancient history, as well as PROPER science- which right away puts options like Sonlight, Father's World, Story of The World, etc. OFF the table for us. I'm also personally opposed to some of the less academic aspects of traditional Christian curriculums, like no through sex-ed, and the study of other religions as "myths" rather than simply another way people can come to know and honor God. It rubs me the wrong way and I would be very uncomfortable teaching it in my home.
I've considered trying Charlotte Mason/Ambleside Online which has Bible Study and prayer independent of schoolwork- but to be completely honest, reading classic literature and doing nature study isn't a priority for my husband or I, and doing the curriculum without those parts seems too difficult and lacking in their original intentions.
SO- my question is, does anyone know of a Christian or Faith-based curriculum I would be able to buy or download that isn't as extreme as the ones listed above? Because even as someone who goes to church every sunday and does certainly does believe there is a God, I thought they were bordering on very disturbing!
My family and the church we attend are ABSOLUTELY not Creationists, and we totally want our kids to learn prehistory and ancient history, as well as PROPER science- which right away puts options like Sonlight, Father's World, Story of The World, etc. OFF the table for us. I'm also personally opposed to some of the less academic aspects of traditional Christian curriculums, like no through sex-ed, and the study of other religions as "myths" rather than simply another way people can come to know and honor God. It rubs me the wrong way and I would be very uncomfortable teaching it in my home.
I've considered trying Charlotte Mason/Ambleside Online which has Bible Study and prayer independent of schoolwork- but to be completely honest, reading classic literature and doing nature study isn't a priority for my husband or I, and doing the curriculum without those parts seems too difficult and lacking in their original intentions.
SO- my question is, does anyone know of a Christian or Faith-based curriculum I would be able to buy or download that isn't as extreme as the ones listed above? Because even as someone who goes to church every sunday and does certainly does believe there is a God, I thought they were bordering on very disturbing!