A Reflective Analysis of the Role ofof Religious Education.
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A Reflective Analysis of the Role of Religious Education. "Religious education in schools should seek to develop pupils' knowledge, understanding and awareness of Christianity, as the predominant religion in Great Britain, and other principle religions represented in the country; to encourage respect for those holding different beliefs; and to help pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. (DFE 1994a, PARA.16. Cited in, A Wright & A Brandom). This essay will seek to explore a reflective analysis of the role of religious education. In doing so, a brief historical account of R.E, it's origins and past importance and Churches influence will be discussed before moving onto two issues faced today; how R.E can be taught as a traditional subject against the secularised, scientific methods which pertain as we move further into an era of Post Modernity. And secondly, how R.E Finally, this essay will conclude by illuminating how the subject remains an integral...


