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Hit by terror attacks, France introduces religious education in schools

Hit by terror attacks, France introduces religious education in schools
Written by Sneha Bengani
Oct 21, 2017, 12:25 am 2 min read
Hit by terror attacks, France introduces religious education in schools
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After having suffered a series of jihadist attacks since January 2015, the secular nation of France is carefully developing religion as part of its academic curriculum in schools, to better prepare and sensitize its young population. Under "secular teaching of religious facts," elements of religious beliefs have been included in other subjects. But how equipped are teachers to implement this new initiative?

Do you know?
The French education system has truly been secular

France's secular education system was created in the 1880s. Except for schools in Alsace and Moselle, which were part of Germany at the time, religion is not taught in any form to the 10 million students enrolled in the state schools across the nation.

Challenges
Teachers feel unprepared, are struggling to accommodate new directive

It is no easy feat to teach religion in a country where its practice is dying. Though several teachers have agreed to participate in the successful implementation of the directive, they feel under-prepared. They are expected to field questions from students of various faiths without engaging in confrontations with them, when in most cases, they haven't studied the texts they are teaching.

Details
France might be expecting a bit much from its teachers

Classroom discussions aren't just limited to questions on faith or religion. They often digress into heated debates on issues like the Holocaust or the Israeli-Palestine conflict or Darwin's theory. Though the state has launched an online course to train teachers, it might be expecting a bit much from them here, wanting them to find time to study while working.

Solution
France wants too much done in too little time

Along with religion, the French education system is also focusing on imparting moral and civic education to its students. The move aims to promote, among pupils, republican values and highlight the need for freedom of speech and opinion. However, with only half an hour dedicated to it each week, the seriousness of this new move remains questionable.

Information
Terror attacks have killed 241 people in France since 2015

France has been plagued with terrorist attacks since 2015. Claimed by radical Islamists, the incidents have killed over 240 people in two years. The November 2015 Paris attacks and the mass shooting at Charlie Hebdo's Paris office shook the world with sheer horror.

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