iansums Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 My daughter will shortly have to decide on her options before she starts in Year 9. I have to say I am simply amazed that RE is a compulsory subject to be studied all the way through to year 11. Perhaps as a confirmed atheist I have a biased view, but it does seem a wasted slot in the curriculum. It even takes precedence over History and Geography FFS. They should simply be teaching kids that there is no such thing as God and anyone who believes there is, is a complete loony. All IMHO of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 Jesus Christ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbattigger Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 Religious Education covers a wide range of religions nowadays and IMO helps lead to religious tolerance. I think if the different religions were understood we would have a more tolerant society. Mind you I think the history of the U.K. should be compulsory too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 24 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 24 January, 2012 Religious Education covers a wide range of religions nowadays and IMO helps lead to religious tolerance. I think if the different religions were understood we would have a more tolerant society. Mind you I think the history of the U.K. should be compulsory too. Agreed (despite my previous comment which was slightly tongue in cheek), but a whole subject through to GCSE? I really don't think it warrants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solentstars Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 My daughter will shortly have to decide on her options before she starts in Year 9. I have to say I am simply amazed that RE is a compulsory subject to be studied all the way through to year 11. Perhaps as a confirmed atheist I have a biased view, but it does seem a wasted slot in the curriculum. It even takes precedence over History and Geography FFS. They should simply be teaching kids that there is no such thing as God and anyone who believes there is, is a complete loony. All IMHO of course.i agree its the churchs job to teach people about religion but can understand it being taught in history classes.has we are not a religious society i don,t understand why this is forced upon our kids . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenevaSaint Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 It's not all about religion either, there are a lot of ethical issues discussed such as euthanasia, validity of Iraq war etc and as previously highlighted religious tolerance which is key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 I'm pretty certain it's only the "short course" RE that's complusory, and not the full course GCSE. I know that was the case back when I did them in 2004, may have changed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 Agreed (despite my previous comment which was slightly tongue in cheek), but a whole subject through to GCSE? I really don't think it warrants it. My daughter's school was quite candid about it at a parent's evening last year...."It's an easy exam to pass so for that reason alone it's a good exam to take", or words to that effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kirkup Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 As Richard Dawkins suggests, if it was illegal to teach religion until the age of 18, there would be no religion as any sound minded adult wouldn't believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 I did RE GCSE and thoroughly enjoyed it, covered a plethora of religions and beliefs. My tutor was heavily into Religious Meditation and one lesson she had us all meditating and in a 'relaxed state' everyone fell asleep and felt really strange when she woke us up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 As Richard Dawkins suggests, if it was illegal to teach religion until the age of 18, there would be no religion as any sound minded adult wouldn't believe Agreed, but the subject is not about religion and have it on good authority from my wife that it is a very interesting subject that is studied by none religious people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kirkup Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 Agreed, but the subject is not about religion and have it on good authority from my wife that it is a very interesting subject that is studied by none religious people! It must have changed a lot since I was a nipper, then it was just pure religion I have no problem with kids being taught some of the values that are incorporated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 Taught well RE could be really useful - tying in history, how the same texts are interpreted differently in different cultures and different ages, whats behind Islamic fundamentalism etc. Promoting belief in God, not so useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 My daughter will shortly have to decide on her options before she starts in Year 9. I have to say I am simply amazed that RE is a compulsory subject to be studied all the way through to year 11. Perhaps as a confirmed atheist I have a biased view, but it does seem a wasted slot in the curriculum. It even takes precedence over History and Geography FFS. They should simply be teaching kids that there is no such thing as God and anyone who believes there is, is a complete loony. All IMHO of course. That's an extremely intolerant view tbh. I respect the rights of others to believe way they want as lob as it doesn't harm anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 I'm all for R.E. If anything, the more we educate ourselves about religions, the more it becomes clear that it is a completely man made phenomenon rather than a supernatural one. But of course one can believe what one wants, and this should be respected and I think the lessons make that clear, which is good. What I'm less pleased about is the statutory requirement for state run schools to worship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 I'm all for R.E. If anything, the more we educate ourselves about religions, the more it becomes clear that it is a completely man made phenomenon rather than a supernatural one. But of course one can believe what one wants, and this should be respected and I think the lessons make that clear, which is good. What I'm less pleased about is the statutory requirement for state run schools to worship. That's a much more fair an balanced comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 I'm pretty certain it's only the "short course" RE that's complusory, and not the full course GCSE. I know that was the case back when I did them in 2004, may have changed though. Correct, although now most schools will lump in Citizenship and RE together so on the pupils' timetables that they two hours of 'RE' a week. Do the current economic climate (and despite being an academy) geography and history teachers are having to teach some token hours of RE, including myself. In a large number of cases, pupils don't want to learn it, teachers don't want to teach it. For my part, although I'm an atheist, it doesn't really bother me as a lot of it is about ethics etc, but in this day-and-age I think it is good that pupils have this opportunity to understand different religions and cultures - hopefully it stops the majority of them from becoming Conservative/UKIP/BNP voters in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 i agree its the churchs job to teach people about religion but can understand it being taught in history classes.has we are not a religious society i don,t understand why this is forced upon our kids . Why knowledge about people of the world is forced on kids in school? This is a pretty typical comment from the people who don't actually get what religious education is. It isn't like a church education, teaching people bible stories or how God made the world. Religious Education is a subject teaching about religion in the world. The major world religions, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Judaism are all looked at, in theory with no bias on one or the other, just an education to explain the core beliefs of each. As an atheist myself, I consider it extremely important that, for anyone who is to make informed judgements and to avoid prejudice based only on ignorance, education is vital. Religious education was very important to me when I was younger and rather than forcing a religion on me, it made me see that the presence of so many religions in the world must mean that they are all in some way right (The idea of one group being singled out to "get it" seemed ridiculous) or none of them were. I hope my children also get a broad and unbiased education that will help them make up their own minds one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 I would suggest those that are biased towards not teaching RE should understand what an important place learning about religion has in breeding tolerance in our society. Modern RE doesnt teach that there IS a god, it teaches that "this religion believes this", as well as the social and ethical implications of each belief structure. My nephew is in year 11 and doing RE (obviously), he had a homework question on the difference between a crime and a sin, I said "if shes 15 its a crime, if shes 16 its a sin" hah. On a more serious not, and to correct someone above, teaching that 1 religion believes in 1 god thus invalidating the rest doesnt hold true in all religions, particularly islam which says that all religions pray to the same god, who is in fact allah. Hence the Islamic phrase "No god but god" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 Good luck to your daughter Lansum . In the past year I have become very disillusioned with the church of Scotland . A rev mike Erskine who went to Eton and is from a very privileged back ground committed adultery on more than one occassion and beat his wife has just been reinstated to the church in Alyth . So Much for religious morals . But then again he is the brother of the current earl of Mar and has connections with the church hierarchy . Google his name and you will see where I'm coming from . I know his wife and family very well . Just in case somebody says I got it from the daily mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 On a more serious not, and to correct someone above, teaching that 1 religion believes in 1 god thus invalidating the rest doesnt hold true in all religions, particularly islam which says that all religions pray to the same god, who is in fact allah. Hence the Islamic phrase "No god but god" That would be the same religion that says this? "fight and slay the pagans (or infidels or unbelievers) wherever you find them" (9:5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 Doing a GCSE isn't compulsory, but teaching of it is, so most schools just do the GCSE or half-GCSE. I think it is wise to teach kids that there are people who believe in this stuff, but for all religions. My GCSE in R.S was 100% Christianity... we did other religions in years 7-9, but it seemed a waste to only do Christianity. It was a pretty easy GCSE though if I am honest, and pretty boring as it was only Christianity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 Sorry I went off topic just a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 I would suggest those that are biased towards not teaching RE should understand what an important place learning about religion has in breeding tolerance in our society. Modern RE doesnt teach that there IS a god, it teaches that "this religion believes this", as well as the social and ethical implications of each belief structure. My nephew is in year 11 and doing RE (obviously), he had a homework question on the difference between a crime and a sin, I said "if shes 15 its a crime, if shes 16 its a sin" hah. On a more serious not, and to correct someone above, teaching that 1 religion believes in 1 god thus invalidating the rest doesnt hold true in all religions, particularly islam which says that all religions pray to the same god, who is in fact allah. Hence the Islamic phrase "No god but god" Hmmmm, you say it isn't biased, but I found often it was... more often than not in an overly don't offend anyone's religion way if debates were set up regarding religion. It was quite fun though when we had an atheist teaching trainee for a few weeks and the tables were turned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 Hmmmm, you say it isn't biased, but I found often it was... more often than not in an overly don't offend anyone's religion way if debates were set up regarding religion. It was quite fun though when we had an atheist teaching trainee for a few weeks and the tables were turned! Yes but that is your experience, not the experience of everyone. I found my experience to be totally unbiased despite going to a religious school. The GCSE now teaches religion on a factual basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 Yes but that is your experience, not the experience of everyone. I found my experience to be totally unbiased despite going to a religious school. The GCSE now teaches religion on a factual basis. I went to school in what is effectively now, 2004 to 2009. The GCSE content isn't biased, it was just 'what Christian's believe', but I'm saying that sometimes teachers were not non-bias. My secondary school wasn't bias at all really, bar one supply teacher who was hilariously preachy... but except that not really. It wasn't really much of an issue at all. At my Primary school, as we discussed before, it was different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 I went to school in what is effectively now, 2004 to 2009. The GCSE content isn't biased, it was just 'what Christian's believe', but I'm saying that sometimes teachers were not non-bias. My secondary school wasn't bias at all really, bar one supply teacher who was hilariously preachy... but except that not really. It wasn't really much of an issue at all. At my Primary school, as we discussed before, it was different. Schools differ on all manner of subjects depending on what teachers you get. Most of the time, I didn't actually enjoyed subjects, I enjoyed the teaching style and content of the teachers who taught them. Of course you will get teachers who teach things like religion in a 'preachy' way in the same way you could get dull geography teachers or strict history ones. I don't think anyone wants religion taught as facts, but I dispute that it is a wide ranging occurrence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 Schools differ on all manner of subjects depending on what teachers you get. Most of the time, I didn't actually enjoyed subjects, I enjoyed the teaching style and content of the teachers who taught them. Of course you will get teachers who teach things like religion in a 'preachy' way in the same way you could get dull geography teachers or strict history ones. I don't think anyone wants religion taught as facts, but I dispute that it is a wide ranging occurrence. For sure, it varies from teacher to teacher and school to school. If I mentioned fact to do with R.S content, I meant the facts of what Christians believe rather than what they believe is fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom8558 Posted 24 January, 2012 Share Posted 24 January, 2012 My daughter will shortly have to decide on her options before she starts in Year 9. I have to say I am simply amazed that RE is a compulsory subject to be studied all the way through to year 11. Perhaps as a confirmed atheist I have a biased view, but it does seem a wasted slot in the curriculum. It even takes precedence over History and Geography FFS. They should simply be teaching kids that there is no such thing as God and anyone who believes there is, is a complete loony. All IMHO of course. As a Year 11 who finished the course, I can tell you what it is like. On the plus side, you learn about other religions and come to make your mind up in what you believe in since it always seems to be one of those taboo subjects that no-one likes talking about. You learn to respect other people's religions and tbh it doesn't take that much time out of the curriculum. On the downside, if you aren't of that religious belief, you may find it particularly boring unless the teacher can make it interesting (perhaps I just had crap teachers). Anyhow, as a Christian, I may be being slightly biased but you still learn about other religions so it isn't a waste of time imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 25 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 25 January, 2012 Thanks for all the comments, very interesting. I think Hypo may have taken my (poor) attempt at humour a little too seriously. I do hold fairly strong views on religion, but I do feel that it is important that children have an understanding of and respect various religions. I just feel that making it a compulsory subject from years 9-11 is too much, especially when it could be at the expense of what I consider to be more important and relevant subjects. Slightly off topic, but one thing I think that should be taught in school is personal finance. Not necessarily as a core subject but getting kids to understand the value of money, borrowing and saving, the cost of debt. I can't help feeling we can have a generation of people who are financially naive (including some of our politicians). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 Now that I agree with. A lifestyles skills course where you can learn things like doing a tax return or changing a fuse. I've always thought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 The RE teacher at my school was an atheist, he explained that you didn't need to be religious to take an interest in religion. He was right, I didn't take it as an option, but when we did it in during the lower school humanities rotation, I have/had no religious feelings, but he was a very good teacher and I found the whole thing quite interesting. He told us that it was mandatory to teach RE, and this is done through the school assemblies, to make sure those of us who chose not to study it to exam standard, got a dose of enlightenment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 Now that I agree with. A lifestyles skills course where you can learn things like doing a tax return or changing a fuse. I've always thought it. Its amazing those things arent taught as part of the national curriculum. For many kids reading writing and functioning as an adult in the big wide world - how to rent a flat, check the lease and secure your deposit, pay the utilities and operate a price comparison website etc etc are going to be far more valuable than flogging a slightly academically challenged 15 year old through another dose of double physics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 That would be the same religion that says this? "fight and slay the pagans (or infidels or unbelievers) wherever you find them" (9:5). No contradiction. You know there is a difference between a pagan and believing in one God right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 Its amazing those things arent taught as part of the national curriculum. For many kids reading writing and functioning as an adult in the big wide world - how to rent a flat, check the lease and secure your deposit, pay the utilities and operate a price comparison website etc etc are going to be far more valuable than flogging a slightly academically challenged 15 year old through another dose of double physics. It would be very good to teach these kinds of things in school. The problem is that there are only so many hours available. Whatever is trimmed down to make way for it will have an equally large group up in arms. This would be a subject that would have personal value, but not value in particular to future employers or further education centres. There probably wouldn't be any kind of exam for it either. I'm not saying more exams are needed, but exam results are where schools are put under pressure, so that would affect how much emphasis was given to the subject. You would also get the usual types screaming "Now they're doing courses in how to rent a flat! It's PC gone mad! No wonder our kids can't read or write properly!" or tabloids ranting that kids are having classes in how to claim benefits. Ideally this sort of thing should be available as a voluntary, free or partially subsidised evening/out of school class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 It would be very good to teach these kinds of things in school. The problem is that there are only so many hours available. Whatever is trimmed down to make way for it will have an equally large group up in arms. This would be a subject that would have personal value, but not value in particular to future employers or further education centres. There probably wouldn't be any kind of exam for it either. I'm not saying more exams are needed, but exam results are where schools are put under pressure, so that would affect how much emphasis was given to the subject. You would also get the usual types screaming "Now they're doing courses in how to rent a flat! It's PC gone mad! No wonder our kids can't read or write properly!" or tabloids ranting that kids are having classes in how to claim benefits. Ideally this sort of thing should be available as a voluntary, free or partially subsidised evening/out of school class. The education system for kids with learning disabilites focusses almost solely on life and independent living skills - recognising that if you arent able to learn everything then some things need to take priority. By contrast the education system for mainstream kids is imo too academic and exam driven, predicated on the misplaced assumption that everyone is going to University. This isnt a criticism of teachers, more a view that the curriculum is too narrowly focussed on abstract academic content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solentstars Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 Why knowledge about people of the world is forced on kids in school? This is a pretty typical comment from the people who don't actually get what religious education is. It isn't like a church education, teaching people bible stories or how God made the world. Religious Education is a subject teaching about religion in the world. The major world religions, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Judaism are all looked at, in theory with no bias on one or the other, just an education to explain the core beliefs of each. As an atheist myself, I consider it extremely important that, for anyone who is to make informed judgements and to avoid prejudice based only on ignorance, education is vital. Religious education was very important to me when I was younger and rather than forcing a religion on me, it made me see that the presence of so many religions in the world must mean that they are all in some way right (The idea of one group being singled out to "get it" seemed ridiculous) or none of them were. I hope my children also get a broad and unbiased education that will help them make up their own minds one day.teaching people bible stories or how God made the world:rolleyes:i thought churchs should teach religion and the separation of state and religion is a good thing. it should be left up to schools if they want re lessons and give parents the right to have their kids opt out of these lessons. i have not got problems with it being taught with history and other faiths in that context but having seperate lessons on re ideology if you do not believe in the word of god.. then it might get those in the church of their backside and start helping the poor and displaced instead of sitting in their ivory towers and we might see parents sending their kids to sunday school like they did in the old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solentstars Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 Its amazing those things arent taught as part of the national curriculum. For many kids reading writing and functioning as an adult in the big wide world - how to rent a flat, check the lease and secure your deposit, pay the utilities and operate a price comparison website etc etc are going to be far more valuable than flogging a slightly academically challenged 15 year old through another dose of double physics.agree and usefull when they become adults Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solentstars Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 We had separate philosophy and ethics lessons which were interesting. If it includes all that it's worthwhile, but I still think if teaching theology at school it should be in the context of history where it's extremely relevant to understand all the conflict.agree it should be taught with history . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 It was compulsory when I started my GCSE's back in 2007. I mucked about in the lessons, never did any work and didn't get on with the teacher (who subsequently predicted me an E) and came out of it with with an A. My school did the 'Ethics & Philosophy' course, which sounds a lot more interesting than it actually is. Basically it's RE except we talked about the Iraq war for a bit and the morality of it all. The RE course isn't indoctrinating in any way, it actually focuses few lessons on Christianity, looking at more colourful and interesting religions in a bid to interest the kids. Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Sikhism are looked at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 teaching people bible stories or how God made the world:rolleyes:i thought churchs should teach religion and the separation of state and religion is a good thing. it should be left up to schools if they want re lessons and give parents the right to have their kids opt out of these lessons. i have not got problems with it being taught with history and other faiths in that context but having seperate lessons on re ideology if you do not believe in the word of god.. then it might get those in the church of their backside and start helping the poor and displaced instead of sitting in their ivory towers and we might see parents sending their kids to sunday school like they did in the old days. Teaching RE isn't the same as teaching creationism. It's teaching people that there are different beliefs. You're not going to learn much about Hinduism by going to your local C of E church. As I said in my post, I'm an atheist, but I thank my religious education for being able to make an informed decision on that. RE lessons shouldn't teach you that God made the world, they should teach you that this religion believes that their God made made the world. I think you're having trouble stepping outside a limited view of what education is. It's not the teaching of a belief, it's laying the information out for people to learn and develop their own opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solentstars Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 Teaching RE isn't the same as teaching creationism. It's teaching people that there are different beliefs. You're not going to learn much about Hinduism by going to your local C of E church. As I said in my post, I'm an atheist, but I thank my religious education for being able to make an informed decision on that. RE lessons shouldn't teach you that God made the world, they should teach you that this religion believes that their God made made the world. I think you're having trouble stepping outside a limited view of what education is. It's not the teaching of a belief, it's laying the information out for people to learn and develop their own opinions. Sorry I don.t mind it being taught in history lessons but the lessons are titled religious education and would rather the schools had a choice rather than it being compulsary subject . Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 Having taught RE on a number of occasions, when teaching a multi-cultural class in secondary school - I found a remarkable amount of tolerance existed in classes where students were drawn from families representing all the major religions of the world, and kids found something of value in each and every religion. The greatest "sin " (IMHO) is those who seek to pervert the teachings of their own religion to the detriment of others for "political purposes ". There are countries inthe world today where people of the " wrong religious faith " pay with their lives / livelihoods for daring NOT to conform to the state religion. I have met thousands of people, from many cultures, countries, religions ..and even confirmed atheists who acknowledge the right of others to be different. As one churchman said many years ago.. " there is nothing wrong with the colour of people's skin, but the colour of their hearts ", I think that goes for religions, too. The more our kids learn about " religion - and other people's religions" the better chance we have of living in tolerance with one another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 It was compulsory when I started my GCSE's back in 2007. I mucked about in the lessons, never did any work and didn't get on with the teacher (who subsequently predicted me an E) and came out of it with with an A. My school did the 'Ethics & Philosophy' course, which sounds a lot more interesting than it actually is. Basically it's RE except we talked about the Iraq war for a bit and the morality of it all. The RE course isn't indoctrinating in any way, it actually focuses few lessons on Christianity, looking at more colourful and interesting religions in a bid to interest the kids. Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Sikhism are looked at. You are just super duper mikey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 My Mum took me out of RE (I'm going back a few years mind) as she couldn't see the point unless I was going into something mildly religious ie the clergy. It still amazes me that it is compulsory - brain washing I call it but thats just my opinion of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 The RE course isn't indoctrinating in any way. It is in faith schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 How long has it been compulsory...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 Seems a weird subject to make compulsory, religion is just a bunch of f*cked up fairy tales IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 It is in faith schools. Not in my daughter's Catholic school it isn't. My daughter couldn't be anymore sceptical about religion if she tried and the school don't discourage this. Her RE lessons objectively cover all faiths as well as atheism and agnosticism (if that's a word?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 25 January, 2012 Share Posted 25 January, 2012 How long has it been compulsory...? I'm not sure... it's deffo not compulsory to do a GCSE in it, but most schools do as it is compulsory to learn it, but here is what is compulsory anyways... http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/14To19/Years10And11/DG_10013568 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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