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UK teachers want cash skills to replace religious studies lessons, study finds
(uk.news.yahoo.com)
this post was submitted on 13 Jul 2023
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Maybe an unpopular opinion (I guess according to the article it literally is) but i think well-rounded religious education could do a lot to head off a lot of the bigotry we see aimed at non-majority religions, and may be the one of the only places kids are exposed to differing religious beliefs that don’t align with their home life (which I know was impactful for me personally)
A well rounded education of religions is important, but does it really need to be its own subject in the time table? Why not make it part of General Studies where personal finance and other life lessons are taught?
True, definitely different ways of incorporating it into curricula if most people agree it shouldn’t be a whole class
All religions are minority religions in the UK, 52% identify as having no religon.
Fair, I guess my intention with that phrasing was to say learning about each other’s religious beliefs (or lack thereof) can facilitate living side by side whether everyone around you thinks similarly, or if you find yourself in the minority as many non religious people did up until fairly recently
I'd prefer a don't ask don't tell policy for religion.
You and your sky daddy can't do whatever you want in private but keep it in your pants.