
'Teachers and students should have religious freedom,' teacher says
Lunchtime Live · Newstalk
March 24, 202329m 30s
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Show Notes
Should religion education be removed from schools? Journalist and teacher, Jennifer Horgan has a piece in today’s Irish Examiner asking ‘Are the 'bouncy castle Catholics' hurting our school system?’ The piece details the realities of Catholic ethos schools in Ireland and how it can affect students and teachers who don’t practice the Catholic faith.
Should teachers be allowed to opt out of religious teaching? Or should schools be made completely secular?
Andrea was joined by journalist and teacher, Jennifer Horgan and listeners Graham, David and more to discuss…