Is religious education in school important?
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- A new study has found that many academy schools do not offer religious education, with the Father of the House of Commons stating this leaves a “gaping hole” in the school curriculum.
While the number of students taking religious studies GCSE has risen by nearly a third over the last decade, no Government money has been spent on the subject over the last five years.
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I asked the RE teacher if ELO had more followers than Jesus. He threw the wooden blackboard rubber at me. Schooling in the 1970’s Happy days ! 🤪🤔
We are not having morning assembly now 😤 now Guess why it was stopped because of complaints by Muslim’s 🤔 strange yet again what is it in a Christian Country we ponder to Islam, If we are going to teach religion in school’s let teach how Christianity started and how Islam was founded by a war munger 🤔
Yes, we pander to Islam. It is not about what is right but about what is left.
Christian country 😄
Perfect example of why education on religions is necessary…so incorrect
@@francescaculley7929 thank you at last someone with common sense 👏👏👏 but then we would have the same problem 🤔 Muslims don’t want us to teach there religion in schools and why you should ask ❓ then the brain washing would STOP of the young minds
Personally no I think the parents should teach faith and it should be taught in church’s schools shouldn’t be taught in schools why not replace RS (religious studies) with a British values and laws class.
Whatever your religious views, or lack of them, you can't properly understand how the world works or how our current societies came about without a knowledge of religion.
Creator of everything exists for sure
The only part of religion that should be taught, is the historical atrocities that these believers-in-fairytales have caused.
Facts not fiction.
Atrocities are a human issue but a religious one. Those seeking power will lead sheep to commit atrocities as long as humans exist. Also I notice you ignore positive things religion has brought to society that you can see in cultures that have never had religion.
@@jonathandevereaux298 And I see YOU ignore the fact that many none religious people have done many more positive things, than any religion ever has.
Believe what you want, I don't care, just the same as I don't care what gender some people like to call themselves, it's up to them, but when you are forcing this 'opinion' as fact on others by brainwashing children, then I do have a problem with it.
Many atrocities caused by religion, are directly the result of the teachings and words of the various religious books & scriptures.
Nothing about any religion has ever been scientifically proven as a fact, and it should be treated as such, just some fairytale that gullible people choose to believe.
Couldn’t agree more …👍
100% correct ✅️
Hell is mentioned in the Bible many times,
When in Rome indeed.........! Not so long ago a Christian country was able and willing to teach it's Children about it's beliefs and the religion they followed, witout fear nor favour. Now after opening it's arms to immigrants of all creeds, colours and ethnicities it has found its beliefs and history to be ridiculed and torn apart by following generations of those same peoples. Instead of holding on to the hand that helped them and gave them a home, they have instead squeezed it until it's bones have been crushed, Now comes the ultimate insult and crushing blow........Get rid of all they held dear and slap them in the face. It;s our country now and these weak, woke wankers will let us have it all...... I am sorry to say i am ashamed, sad and bitter. And here are the bright brains of England debating wether or not to stop RE....they should be ashamed to even be discussing such a dangerous and traitorous deed. God help us all and God save the Queen.
Jeff…. I’m 75 years old and I thank you for the first three words of you comment ………When in Rome 🤔 I’ve quoted this so many time’s myself 👏👏👏👏 I fear not for myself…. but for my Children, Grandchildren and for the religion of our Country England …because of the lack of backbone of the British Establishment 🇬🇧 to make sure it’s Enforced without Question and if the Muslim’s don’t like it…..Leave go to your own country 🇵🇰 👏👏👏👏👏
Secularism hasn't done an awful lot for French Society - because secularism in France is effectively the State Religion, they now have a very real and mounting issue with Islam.
I’m not a church goer but I understand all our foundations and social cohesion is built on its foundations
Looking back on the history of the world and the millions of people who have been killed in the name of RELIGION and the multitude of religions around the world who would decide what religion should be taught, the first amendment grants you the right to practice the religion you believe in and that no one should be able to dictate what that religion should be
Given how religion still influences the world in which we live I think it should be studied - but the key issue is precisely how the subject is taught.
Yes Re should be taught but not with the exclusion of the religion of this country, Christianity and within that the Church of England. However it seems that RE teaching often has space for everything except Christianity.
What's in the curriculum please?
@@andrewoliver8930 alit of non Christian nonsense, from Ramadan to Diwali, that’s what .
@@andyxox4168 Citations please
@@andrewoliver8930 .. first hand and observations
@@andyxox4168 It's all nonsense. Keep everything out of schools.
Children should be educated about Objective thinking about life religion and being carful not to get drawn into cults .
I don't think it matters
No, indoctrination of impressionable children should be banned completely.
RE isn't indoctrination. It's about understanding what religious beliefs are and how religions work and their roles in society. My old RE teacher was an atheist, although I never found that out until I read his obituary in the paper decades later. I enjoyed learning about it though. It still helps me make sense of modern geopolitics today.
Absolutely 👍
My children school give the students 45 minutes to get find a seat and eat lunch. Amd there over 600 students .So if the school do let prayers in schools who it it for well we all know who it's for.and do they get to skip classes to pray.double standards like always but that's not unusual in the uk when it come to those people.
Religion should taught in religious classes only, and kept well away from all other subjects. Especially science.
No. It should be an optional study subject.
Spiritual discipline is very important for everyone
@@hardworker645 nah
@@hardworker645 we don’t need it from you and your made up religion
@@hardworker645don't force that shit on kids
Like it or not, fundamental British values are connected with Christian beliefs. In Poland RE is optional; 98% of children attend classes. It appears to be benefitting them.
What values? I don't value belief in miracles and the supernatural or the worship of an inexplicable all knowing, all powerful cosmic genie that somehow exists without cause or explanation.... I don't value substitutional atonement, the idea that the torture/murder of an innocent somehow atones for what the guilty do. Most of all i don't value the threat of eternal torment in hell fire for those who don't buy into the script. I find especially repugnant instilling fear into children with this with this idea. Most of the UK are not even Christian anymore.
@@socksumi well you are allowed to believe what you wish; with some other religions it can be different, so that's a Christian value as is the non execution of apostates. You don't have to believe everything in the Bible, but if you know some of its contents, it helps with understanding other literature. Also some people believe advertisements and that a new product will make their life better - is that true? Just my observations.
@@peterbarkworth951 In a public school no one has the right to indoctrinate my children with religious claims that they hold by faith. Teaching ABOUT religion is acceptable but not teaching a particular religion is true. I am okay with a comparative religions course that covers the major religions from a historical perspective. As long as none of them are taught as "the one true religion". We also need a critical examination, not one that panders to religion or pressures students to believe that a god exits. The state has no proof of that and therefore no right claiming spectral/supernatural things as fact.
@@socksumi As I said in Poland about 98% of children attend RE classes. Parents have a choice, but most think it's a good thing. No one is forced to go to church. As for the UK, well I'm not there so often these days, so I don't know how optional it is. But, having seen Polish nuns in action, as it were, I can see why people believe in God - they do a really good job for everyone. My other point about children in any country not getting RE is that they may lose out on part of their heritage - not a good thing.
Another aspect is that parents might have a choice about RE, but in England they don't seem to get choice about gender identity and LGBT issues being taught/indoctrinated in schools - that seems odd to me. Nice discussion.
@@peterbarkworth951As a guy who went through the British education system 2 years ago, LGBTQ wasn't forced on me. It was taught as if you are "A or B" youre fine, you're accepted. Being this is normal and isn't a choice. More of how you are. No one tried to turn me gay
How many are they going to be teaching..
It's only important if it focuses on Christianity.
I suppose it is difficult for schools because when I went to school in the 60s most of the kids were C of E heaven only knows how many religions are represented by todays kids.
Depends what they are teaching. If it's the warm and fuzzy, non-critical approach that won't allow for discussing the trauma and harm caused by religion, then no. I'm not interested in pandering and placating.
Yes we need RE.
Christianity should be taught in schools and at home, and children do need to learn about Jesus Christ and how He died 4 our sins, they need 2 🐝 taught th@ Jesus is God, and Children need to be taught about The Devil and His fallen angels because God doesn't want anyone to go to Hell.
That's your belief not that if everyone. And deffently not my belief.
How about you keep your brain washing to the people who seek it in your churchs 🤔
Their know point it well not belong before we are all Muslims!!!!
"God has no place within these walls, just like facts have no place within organized religion"
Superintendent Chalmers
Fact sun is proper distance from the earth and moon form earth also
How long does it take to teach "God did it"?
RE isn't theology. It's about understanding religious beliefs. You don't have to be religious to study or teach it. You just have to understand how religion works. It's actually an interesting subject, very far removed from indoctrination.
@@nedrain9044 It's pretty simple to understand. Some bronze aged people wrote a bunch of silly stories and people converted by force or naivety.
@@stevenicol1 As I said, it's about understanding religious beliefs, not necessarily believing them yourself.
@@nedrain9044 there are much more important things to learn than religious beliefs. It's a waste of time. Humans need to move on from silly old stories.
@@stevenicol1 I'm not arguing against the opinion that religion is superstition. But understanding global geopolitics requires a knowledge of history, and that necessitates understanding religious beliefs. Anyone who wants to understand the situation the world is in today can only fully do that with a knowledge of religion. Personal beliefs don't come into it, but the subject is an important one.
I'd say don't bother. I spent 15 years in Catholic schools and didn't learn a single thing about my faith. A wishy washy education in Christianity, with a class or two on world religions. Waste of time. Everything I learned at home and church.
Pity because Catholic education is the best
Very important. We wouldn't be in the mess we're in if we kept the Bible in schools.
Nonsense 😄
I have to agree. For the past 40 years kids have grown up completely amoral. We're seeing the results, and it's getting worse not better.
Kids should be educated at school and brainwashed in church.
Keep it home less fights that way
Religion is a great subject and all the religions are disappointed when the mighty Andromedian Greek Gods arrive on Earth who are the rulers of the Galaxy. But look on the bright side the Andromedian Greek Gods can move planets around and will repair our solar system restoring the asteroid belt to a planet again. Hahaha. Karpos toy pneumatos estin agape. Hahaha.
No, it should not be taught in state schools.
Why not we are losing are Christian identity as Christian country, don't you think Muslims are not getting it tort in school, mosques and at home.
@@vincentblack7467 Sounds like you need to go back to school with your poorly educated reply.
@@vincentblack7467Your parents can teach you. If they even know. The gov aren’t your parents.