Researchers from Goldsmiths, University of London, have published a report stating that the role of religion in current affairs, such as the recent terror attacks in Paris, should be included in school RE lesson. The new Goldsmiths report, RE for Real, recommends a range of changes to bring religious education into the 21st century. The authors found that religious education in schools was “outdated and needed to be overhauled to better reflect modern Britain”. In their report, titled ‘Religion in Schools’, they argue that there is an urgent need for more non-religious teaching alongside traditional Christian or Islamic teaching.
Researchers from Goldsmiths, University of London, have published a report stating that the role of religion in current affairs, such as the recent terror attacks in Paris, should be included in school RE lesson. The authors found that religious education in schools was “outdated and needed to be overhauled to better reflect modern Britain”. In their report, titled ‘Religion in Schools’, they argue that there is an urgent need for more non-religious teaching alongside traditional Christian or Islamic teaching.