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Tell pupils that Britain is Christian, schools are told as Education Secretary vows not to force…
Mail on Sunday (UK) ^ | 22:15 EST, 27 December 2015 | Tamara Cohen

Posted on 12/27/2015 11:02:52 PM PST by Olog-hai

Pupils at mainstream schools will continue to be taught that Britain is a Christian country, the Education Secretary has said.

They will be told "the religious traditions of Great Britain are, in the main, Christian", but teachers will also acknowledge the teachings and practices of other religions.

And schools will not have to include atheism in GCSE religious studies lessons under guidelines released today. ...

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: atheism; christiannation; education; educationsecretary
Full Daily Mail headline:
Tell pupils that Britain is Christian, schools are told as Education Secretary vows not to force teachers to spend time on atheism
Seems half-hearted and weak with respect to British culture, but pushing back on militant atheism is something.
1 posted on 12/27/2015 11:02:52 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Someone will sue because they are “offended”.


2 posted on 12/28/2015 6:05:28 PM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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