Parents of public school students say their children are effectively being punished for not attending religious studies. Schools are legally obliged to be secular, but under the Education Act they are allowed to close for an hour a week for religious instruction, as long as children can opt out. Peter Harrison, the founder of Facebook Read more
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Teaching religious studies in schools
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Religious Studies is a vitally important, though neglected area of education. Religions underpin the cultural and philosophical heritages which shape our current worldviews. If we are to understand the various cultures of today’s world, we need to know something of the worldviews and values that underlie them. In addition, an understanding of ways in which Read more