Researchers from Goldsmiths , University of London , have published a study suggesting that the role of religion in current affairs , such as the recent terror attacks in Paris , should be included in school RE lesson . The report has been published in the week that the High Court ruled that education secretary Nicky Morgan made "an error of law" when she left "non-religious world views" out of the new religious studies GCSE. The authors found that religious education in schools was “ outdated and needed to be updated to better reflect modern Britain ” . Furthermore , it recommends an “ urgent debate ” about the future of teaching about religion and belief in schools after “ growing criticisms of the policy muddle ” surrounding it .
Researchers from Goldsmiths , University of London , have published a study suggesting 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 The authors found that religious education in schools was “ outdated and needed to be updated to better reflect modern Britain ” . Furthermore , it recommends an “ urgent debate ” about the future of teaching about religion and belief in schools after “ growing criticisms of the policy muddle ” surrounding it .