A game changer for religion and education?

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Op ed piece in on-line news platform

Subject

Under existing legislation all schools funded by the state are required to provide RE “based upon the Holy Scriptures… but excluding instruction as to any tenet which is distinctive of any particular denomination”. In the first instance therefore, given that the content of the programme of RE currently offered in controlled schools has been ruled to be illegal, the curriculum needs to be radically reformed to offer something more fitting for a diverse, multi-faith, pluralistic society.

Period22 Jul 2022

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Media contributions

  • TitleA game changer for religion and education?
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletSlugger O'Toole
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date22/07/22
    DescriptionUnder existing legislation all schools funded by the state are required to provide RE “based upon the Holy Scriptures… but excluding instruction as to any tenet which is distinctive of any particular denomination”. In the first instance therefore, given that the content of the programme of RE currently offered in controlled schools has been ruled to be illegal, the curriculum needs to be radically reformed to offer something more fitting for a diverse, multi-faith, pluralistic society.
    URLhttps://sluggerotoole.com/2022/07/22/a-game-changer-for-religion-and-education/
    PersonsMatt Milliken
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Keywords

  • Education
  • Religious Education
  • Inclusion