Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Less Christianity, more Islam and Hinduism in schools

It's a pity that everyone seems to assume that the host country has to alter its national character to accommodate immigrants, rather than asking the immigrants to adapt to its national character. "Less Christianity, more Islam and Hinduism, schools ordered," from the Daily Mail,
A new religious syllabus for schools has caused a fury among church groups and politicians after recommending teachers cut down on education about Christianity while increasing lessons in Islam and Hinduism.
Teachers in Buckinghamshire were directed to spend 40 per cent of religious education on Christianity, while giving Islam and Hinduism equal play at 20 per cent each.
Just ten percent was then to be devoted to other religions - including Judaism - with a final ten per cent on "general concepts".
It was recommended that younger children receive just 36 hours per year of religious education, with that number upped to 45 in the lead up to the GCSEs.
However when the lack of time devoted to Christianity sparked protests, Buckinghamshire education authorities reportedly removed those numbers from official documents....
The council also insisted Christianity remained the focus of the syllabus, and insisted the new policies provided flexibility for the schools and promoted goodwill, seeking to inform rather than influence children.
However critics reportedly insisted the nation's religion was being turned in to a sideshow in the name of political correctness.

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