Thursday, March 24, 2011

Teaching of Religion In Australian Schools Is Challenged

In Australia, a claim has been filed with the Equal Opportunity Commission against the state of Victoria challenging the teaching of religion in state schools. ABC News reported yesterday that parents claim that if their children opt out of religious classes, they are sometimes left unsupervised. They claim that it is discriminatory to force young children to identify themselves as non-believers and walk out of the classroom.