Then they will be deceived by fake monks who are superstitious under the banner of religion.
Religion, especially the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism in China (note that it is not Buddhism and Taoism), is a kind of world outlook and also guides people to know their own knowledge. It has detailed theoretical and empirical methods, some of which are much more ingenious and effective than the methods of contemporary psychology.
At present, it is contradictory to let students know religion correctly in society, but at the same time try to keep students away from religious content (teachers and officials don't know religion either).
If religion is used well, it can stabilize the normal order of society. If we can't understand it correctly and criticize it blindly (compare Iraq), it may cause unrest.
Besides, even if religion is unacceptable, you have to understand it before you can destroy it. To clear mines, you must know mine. The fortress is the easiest to break from the inside, isn't it?