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Originally Posted by Qtx
It should be covered under history lessons in my opinion. There is not a single reason why religion should have its own lessons. Another option is to replace RE lessons with a Morality, culture, world/life observations and philosophy type combined lesson
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I would actually disagree here. Religion is a part of current life, not history, and crosses over into sociology and other things. It does require its own lessons as, regardless of opinion of it, it is a strong influence in the lives of billions and shapes aspects of how they live their lives.
At very least a precursory understanding of a variety of beliefs is vital to understand the 'human condition'.
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Originally Posted by Maggy J
This whole thread really underlines why I think religion should be left at the school gates and RE as a subject should be taught as a multi-faith subject only.
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I agree 100%, unfortunately just as there are religious fundamentalists there are also those who take secularism a tad too far and want all reference to it banned from our schools which undermines secularism just as fundamentalism undermines moderate religion.
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Originally Posted by Mr Angry
I stand corrected.
This has gone beyond "funny".
Well done all concerned.
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Well impressed by how it progressed in a matter of not much more than 12 hours.
Needed the recovery time, back to about the mental capacity of a root vegetable now.
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Originally Posted by Chris
Meanwhile, back on the topic, the Telegraph has got hold of a leaked copy of a report made by inspectors from the DfE after a visit to some Birmingham schools last month. The report substantiates a lot of the complaints that have been made and the governing bodies of the schools concerned are thoroughly peeved that the information has gone public.
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Screams of Islamophobia, complaints to everyone from the Prime Minister down, and threats of legal action in t-minus....