Christian mathematics involves both the acknowledging of God in the little things and discerning of the cultural times. Our culture has been seriously secularized into thinking that subjects can exist apart from God. Therefore, when connecting faith and God’s creation to a subject, such as in Christian mathematics, many minds begin spinning.
How can mathematics possibly be Christian or unchristian, redeemed or unredeemed? This is a great place to start the discussion of Christian mathematics. In more formal terms, the question could be phrased, “Is mathematics neutral?” Most people have assumed mathematics is neutral for so long that the question is usually phrased as a wavering statement such as “Mathematics is neutral, right?”
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Everyday homeschooling is becoming more popular, especially among Christian families. Consider these concepts about Christian homeschooling to help decide if homeschooling is right for your children.
Stated in the bible is the text that children will not stray from what they are taught. Proverbs 22:6 argues well on this, placing a high value on a child’s education: ‘train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.’ One verse in particular stands out as a clear argument for raising children to be upright, and will definitely stand out to parents thinking about homeschooling their children. If you desire that your young ones have Christian values throughout their life, it will likely begin with Christian education very early in their life. Homeschooling is another option to think about if you feel a public school does not meet your child’s needs.
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Type the phrase “Christian Psychology” into a search engine. I just did. Of the first 10 sites listed, 5 condemned psychology as “psycho-heresy,” “psychobabble,” or “the most deadly form of modernism to ever confront the Church.” The other sites accept psychology as an important academic discipline, consistent with a Christian worldview, and worthy of study. The Internet reflects that psychology is one of the most controversial and divisive academic subjects among Christians today.
What does that mean for homeschoolers? Some Christian homeschoolers accept psychology wholesale, some reject it entirely, and some wrestle with which aspects to accept and which to reject. This article suggests that whatever you believe about psychology, the time to address academic psychology is BEFORE your student leaves home for college.
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