© Christian Home Educators of Arlington 2011 We believe that the family is the basic governmental, social, and spiritual unit created by God. In it the child gradually learns self-government, social relationships, and develops a relationship to the Creator and Savior (Ephesians 6:1-3; Colossians 3:20). The family also provides protection from over-extensive government and over-stimulating social involvements. We believe the ultimate responsibility for the education of children belongs to parents (Deuteronomy 4:9; Deuteronomy 6:1-25; Deuteronomy 4:1-4; Ephesians 6:4). Thus, we believe this is an inalienable right given by God which the State can neither create, destroy, nor alter. Parents may allow another to teach some of the cognitive information that children need to know, but all education must be under the control and supervision of the parents. We believe that all education is religious in nature since one's view of the world and life is inevitably involved in teaching (Proverbs 2:1-8; Proverbs 3:1- 2; Proverbs 6:20-23; Matthew 28:18-20). Every discipline of knowledge, whether it be subjects such as mathematics, science or history, will have as its final reference point a theistic or humanistic view of reality (Colossians 1:15- 20; Colossians 2:8-15), and there is no neutral academic discipline. Thus, we believe that all social, physical, and cognitive knowledge should have as its beginning the fear of God and its end, the glory of God (Proverbs 1:7, Romans 11:33-36).