Sounds weird? Definitely.

Superman has been called on to help in the classroom. The subject? Jesus Christ, morality and religious thinking. It may be his toughest assignment

Experts say that using a fictional character, like Superman, can help students learn and focus better.

“Research has shown that the use of films, including Star Wars, Saving Private Ryan and The Matrix, increases pupils’ motivation and helps them to a better understanding of abstract concepts”, says Helen Cook, of Sheffield Hallam University.

Now, the similarities that Hellen Cook finds are very funny yet interesting:

• Both arrive on Earth in unusual circumstances after being sent by their fathers

• Both move from relative obscurity to a prominent adulthood

• Both are able to help the humans they are sent to live with

• Both struggle to stand up for truth against injustice and evil

The Rev Dr John Gay, the Church of England’s spokesman on religious education, said analogies could be a highly effective teaching technique as long as they are used carefully. “They go right back to the parables.”

Source: The Telegraph