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UK Education Secretary Takes On Humanists: Schools Must Teach Children It's a Christian CountryA source close to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan was quoted as saying, "Nicky has had enough of campaign groups using the courts to try and force the teaching of atheism and humanism to kids against parents wishes. That's why she's taking a stand to protect the right of schools to prioritize the teaching of Christianity and other major religions."
According to a report from the Telegraph, Nicky Morgan, the Education Secretary, on Sunday sidestepped a controversial High Court ruling which found she "unlawfully excluded atheism from the school curriculum" by issuing new guidelines which state that religious education should "reflect the fact that the religious traditions in Great Britain are, in the main, Christian." The move comes after the U.K.'s high court, petitioned by the British Humanist Association, ruled that the content of the current religious studies program could not fulfill all of a school's religious education obligations, according to the Independent. "This government is determined to protect schools' freedom to set their own religious studies curriculum, in line with the wishes of parents and the local community," Morgan was quoted as saying while issuing the guidelines. "The guidance I have issued today makes absolutely clear that the recent judicial review will have no impact on what is currently being taught in religious education. I am clear that both faith and non-faith schools are completely entitled to prioritize the teaching of religion and faith over... Continue reading here.
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