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#929 No God, No Morals? Are Secular Schools Failing Our Children?
Should Religion Be Removed From Irish Schools, Or Is It Part Of Who We Are?**
Religion has been at the heart of Irish education for generations, but is it time for that to change?
With around 90% of Ireland's primary schools still under religious patronage, a Department of Education survey reveals a divided nation. While 60% of parents are happy to send their children to religious schools, 40% would prefer an alternative.
Some argue that religion has no place in publicly funded schools and that faith should be taught at home or in church, not in the classroom. Others believe Ireland's…
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