Britain history: Christian religion

Summary:
The British youngsters will not understand Britain’s history without the teaching of Christian religion; the foundation of most of Britain’s culture and traditions.
The Christian religion is indispensable in British history. Without some knowledge of it the history of Britain’s nation is incomprehensible. A report by Ofsted states, although a minimum required by the national curriculum, in many schools Christian religion instruction is “superficial”, and is treated less seriously than the study of other religions. This is from a result of a misplaced enthusiasm for “multiculturalism”, and a determination to include other faiths such as Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism, all of which the national curriculum requires pupils to study. However it’s also the ignorance of teachers themselves, having an uncertainty about what the teaching of Christianity should involve.
British youngsters have no chance of understanding the history of Britain, or its fundamental values of equality, toleration, and freedom of conscience, unless they also understand where those values came from.

Reaction:
From my own education, and not just because I am a Christian, I think it is very important to educate children with a knowledge of the Christian and other religions. Not just for the history of the nation but also for the values and moral-social living. It’s always good to know your roots and know history for social development and knowledge. Teachers should become more aware of the effect it has on young people not to educate Christian religion seriously and as the essential of the essential religion next to the other faiths. History is what maintains the culture and moral standards.

Link:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/7806187/The-foundation-of-our-culture.html