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Religious Instruction in State Schools
Nov 3^rd, 2018 at 11:51am

Religious instruction classes will be reintroduced into the Victorian state school curriculum if the Coalition wins next month's election.

A government I lead will bring back religious instruction in schools because it's very important," Mr Guy told the crowd at Crossway Baptist Church in Burwood East.

In 2011 the state government changed its policy so that parents could opt in to the classes rather than being obliged to opt out.

Following this change, enrolments fell from 92,808 students in 2013 to 53,361 – a 42 per cent plunge.

In 2015, the Andrews government scrapped special religious instruction from class time, following a vocal campaign from parents who said religious instruction has no place in secular state schools.

The classes were replaced with lessons on respectful relationships, global cultures, ethics and faith education.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/coalition-vows-to-reinstate-religiou...

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Re: Religious Instruction in State Schools
Reply #1 - Nov 3^rd, 2018 at 11:56am

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"A government I lead will always believe that you determine the values by which you raise your children, not the education department," Opposition leader Matthew Guy said.

Huh?

So why then is he planning to re introduce religious instruction into secular government schools then?
Surely it is the parents decision if they want to send their child to a religious school or to provide their own religious education.
The government should not be providing religious education.

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Term Dog Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1727 Gender:	Re: Religious Instruction in State Schools Reply #2 - Nov 3^rd, 2018 at 11:57am Great, a study of religion creates more atheists better than anything.
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Raven Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2981 Around	Re: Religious Instruction in State Schools Reply #3 - Nov 3^rd, 2018 at 8:05pm They mean Christian instruction, not religious
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Johnnie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12485 Gender:	Re: Religious Instruction in State Schools Reply #4 - Nov 3^rd, 2018 at 8:18pm RI used to be a good bludge lesson, it beat history lessons.
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Laugh till you cry Gold Member Offline Posts: 16620 In your happy place Gender:	Re: Religious Instruction in State Schools Reply #5 - Nov 3^rd, 2018 at 9:17pm This may open the door to Islamic and other 'religious' instruction if there is a court challenge to 'Christianity' instruction. I went to school in Victoria and I can't remember any 'religious' instruction. So, it wasn't always there.
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Re: Religious Instruction in State Schools
Reply #6 - Nov 4^th, 2018 at 8:54am

The_Barnacle wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2018 at 11:51am:

Religious instruction classes will be reintroduced into the Victorian state school curriculum if the Coalition wins next month's election.

A government I lead will bring back religious instruction in schools because it's very important," Mr Guy told the crowd at Crossway Baptist Church in Burwood East.

In 2011 the state government changed its policy so that parents could opt in to the classes rather than being obliged to opt out.

Following this change, enrolments fell from 92,808 students in 2013 to 53,361 – a 42 per cent plunge.

In 2015, the Andrews government scrapped special religious instruction from class time, following a vocal campaign from parents who said religious instruction has no place in secular state schools.

The classes were replaced with lessons on respectful relationships, global cultures, ethics and faith education.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/coalition-vows-to-reinstate-religiou...

Bring it back I say....!

Better than teaching kids that cross dressing, homosexuals and transgenders are normal.

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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26499 Australia	Re: Religious Instruction in State Schools Reply #7 - Nov 4^th, 2018 at 9:51am Raven wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2018 at 8:05pm: They mean Christian instruction, not religious Yeah i think so . . . . its barbaric Spot
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Cu Chulainn Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2135 Gender:	Re: Religious Instruction in State Schools Reply #8 - Nov 4^th, 2018 at 10:03pm Johnnie wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2018 at 8:18pm: RI used to be a good bludge lesson, it beat history lessons. Only Science and Math bested history. JMJ!
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