[Buggman]

The logical response is for another teacher to do EXACTLY as this first teacher did, but also divide the class into three sections so Muslims, Jews and Christians are all represented.

Exactly. I'd love to see what the reaction of Muslims forced to recite the Amidah and Lord's Prayer (or, just to turn the screws a bit more, one of the variants of the Sinner's Prayer) would be.

That won't happen of course--multiculturalism is a one-way street away from Western culture and Christianity.

[Wings-n-Wind]

That won't happen of course--multiculturalism is a one-way street away from Western culture and Christianity.

Bingo...

[jude24]

I see two aspects to the assignments listed. There was the required memorization of Islamic prayers, and the required simulated fasting. The first is a legitmate academic exercise; the second brings it over the line to making them engage in the religious practices.

An educated person should know something about Islamic theology, including the shehdada. Likewise, an educated person should certainly know the Aaronic Benediction, the Lord's Prayer (and assuming a rabbinic equivalent, that too). They should know the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path of the Bhuddists, and something about Hinduism. Memorization is an appropriate didactic technique for this training.

[Alamo-Girl]

Indeed. Thanks for the ping!