Tag: Religious Education
Lessons in Atheism for Children as Young as 4
By Jan Disley March 29, 2011.
Print: The Daily Express
In Britain, children will learn about humanism, in addition to other religions, in the Religious Education component of their curriculum.
Recession takes toll on religion
Associated Press September 28, 2009.
Print: msnbc
Congregations shrink, faith schools close due to financial woes
Religion and schools don’t mix
Björn Ulvaeus from ABBA on religious schools August 27, 2009.
Print: The Guardian
People should have the right to believe whatever they wish. But schools must provide a safe haven from indoctrination
Mandatory Religion in Texas Public Schools
Kacey Cornell August 25, 2009.
Print: examiner.com
As of the 2009-2010 school year public schools in Texas are now required to offer a high school elective course on the literature of the Bible and history of that era.
What Made Me an Athiest
David Stockin August 9, 2009.
Print: Truth-Saves.com
A short and personal comment about the common question “What made you an athiest?” by Truth-Saves.com contributor David Stockin.
Allowing pupils to opt out of school prayer is wrong says Archbishop of Wales
Jon Swaine August 7, 2009.
Print: Telegraph.co.uk
A law allowing 16-year-olds to opt out of prayers in assembly devalues and marginalizes religion in schools, warns Dr. Barry Morgan, the Archbishop of Wales.
Russian pupils get choice: Religion or ethics
Associated Press July 21, 2009.
Print: msnbc
The proposal is part of a Kremlin effort to teach morals to young Russians
New Archbishop gets rap from NSS for self-serving “faith school” comments
June 4, 2009.
Print: National Secular Society
New Archbishop gets rap from NSS for self-serving “faith school” comments
Michael Gove promises even more “faith schools” under the Tories
June 4, 2009.
Print: National Secular Society
Michael Gove promises even more “faith schools” under the Tories
Berlin to vote on religion lessons
John McManus April 24, 2009.
Print: BBC News
Voters in Berlin are preparing to go to the polls to decide whether children should have a choice between classes in secular ethics or religion.
Religious education in Germany: God and Berlin
March 26, 2009.
Economist
A referendum next month may import religious teaching into Berlin’s schools
Faith leaders defend schools
March 6, 2009.
BBC News
Religious groups have joined together to reject Lib Dem calls for faith schools to be banned from selecting children by religion.
Removing faith school entry criteria is ‘unjust’ say religious leaders
March 5, 2009.
Telegraph.co.uk
Removing faith schools’ rights to admit pupils on the basis of religion would be a perverse and unjust way of responding to demand for places religious leaders warned today.
