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Irish parents call for multi-faith schools

Parents in favor of state-run schools

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MOLLY MULDOON,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Thursday, February 17, 2011, 7:29 AM
Updated Thursday, February 17, 2011, 7:29 AM

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Catholic Church, Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland
Catholic Church, Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland


Read more: New York Times Magazine says Irish turning their back on church

Most Irish parents would prefer their children to attend state-run multi faith schools as opposed to church-run schools, according to a new survey from the Irish Primary Principals Network.

As part of the Red C survey, over 300 parents with children aged under 15 years were asked a series of questions regarding religion in primary schools.

Parents were asked whether they would prefer a school managed by and promoting the faith of a particular religion, or a school managed by the state with equal status and opportunity for all religions.

The results of the survey showed that parents voted three-to-one in favor of the state option.

The survey also showed that parents wanted less time spent on learning religion and more time on activities such as physical education.

In Ireland currently, two-and-a-half hours each week are devoted to teaching religion.

Read more: New York Times Magazine says Irish turning their back on church

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maloney | Feb 17, 2011, 10:21 PM EST
The only schools in America teaching the children are the Catholic schools. The rest are funded by tax money & are failing the children & the country.

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FallsRNat | Feb 17, 2011, 04:47 PM EST
why not schools without any other faiths, isn't that what the Baron & his barmy army have been trying to deliver for the last 40 years.

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greensod | Feb 17, 2011, 03:19 PM EST
Public schools, with no religion period. Leave religion to the choice of the people.

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mayoman | Feb 17, 2011, 11:51 AM EST
Why not offer secular public schools without religious indoctrination of any sort? Religious and spiritual training could be taught outside the school. Preferably in a parish or church class.

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STUMPTOWN | Feb 17, 2011, 10:53 AM EST
You would think that by now Ireland would have it's own public schools as well as employees where as the other schools that are run by religious etc would be private schools. With all the trouble with abuse of children in Ireland, the Irish goverment must make real changes by laws with teeth. Does Ireland look the other way for some?

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