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UK teachers want cash skills to replace religious studies lessons, study finds (uk.news.yahoo.com)
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BRITAIN wants personal finance lessons to replace religious studies on the school curriculum, new national research reveals.

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[–] 8 points 3 years ago (3 children)

I wouldn't oppose replacing RE, but good RE - when taught in UK schools - isn't about the stuff you were learn in a place if worship. It's about learning about the common and different things about religions, abnout different creation myths etc. It's quite an interesting piece of cultural learning - especially in a mulrticultural society - and I'm an atheist.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    I agree. I don’t think that RE should be removed completely but it should be a higher level and definitely teach acceptance of other people’s beliefs.

    If you’re interested in a specific religion or belief then you should be able to get that info yourself from the school library or the internet.

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