EPISODE · Jun 23, 2014 · 1H 20M
Should the Church keep out of education? David Robertson vs Terry Sanderson - Unbelievable?
from Unbelievable? · host Justin Brierley
The National Secular Society recently raised concerns that Christian groups were infiltrating RE lessons in order to evangelise at schools. Although their report was dismissed by the Department for Education, President Terry Sanderson explains why their concerns were raised after they received dozens of complaints from parents. Revd David Robertson of the Solas Centre For Public Christianity explains why he thinks the report is unsupported and scare-mongering. For the NSS report http://www.secularism.org.uk/religion-in-schools.html For the Solas CPC Education conference http://www.solas-cpc.org/events/ootsc-2013/ For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter For Unbelievable? The Conference video website http://www.premier.org.uk/apologetics Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 26 Feb 2011 - RE and indoctrination in education - Mark Roques & Andrew Copson Unbelievable? 2 Aug 2008 Faith & School - do they mix? Faith & School - do they mix? Jan Ainsworth & Andrew Copson debate.
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The National Secular Society recently raised concerns that Christian groups were infiltrating RE lessons in order to evangelise at schools. Although their report was dismissed by the Department for Education, President Terry Sanderson explains why their concerns were raised after they received dozens of complaints from parents. Revd David Robertson of the Solas Centre For Public Christianity explains why he thinks the report is unsupported and scare-mongering. For the NSS report http://www.secularism.org.uk/religion-in-schools.html For the Solas CPC Education conference http://www.solas-cpc.org/events/ootsc-2013/ For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter For Unbelievable? The Conference video website http://www.premier.org.uk/apologetics Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 26 Feb 2011 - RE and indoctrination in education - Mark Roques & Andrew Copson Unbelievable? 2 Aug 2008 Faith & School - do they mix? Faith & School - do they mix? Jan Ainsworth & Andrew Copson debate.
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