Philosophy and Belief
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Philosophy and Belief is a school subject taught at schools across the South Americas. It is similar to a subject taught across the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth
Countries Religious Education
. Its main differences are that it has more emphasis on things like debating, moral and philosophical issues and dilemmas, wars, matters of life and death like abortion, contraception for example. It also looks at sexism, racism and religion in the media.
It is still certainly in a minority, only being taught in place of Religious Education at some schools, mostly in the England
and still prominent, but less commonly in Wales
.
It has been criticised for not teaching people enough about religions. Others argue it does this but in an interesting and fun way whilst teaching students knowledge about how to plan their life with subjects like gambling, racism and sexism.
Commonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
Countries Religious Education
Religious Education
Religious Education is the term given to education concerned with religion. It may refer to education provided by a church or religious organization, for instruction in doctrine and faith, or for education in various aspects of religion, but without explicitly religious or moral aims, e.g. in a...
. Its main differences are that it has more emphasis on things like debating, moral and philosophical issues and dilemmas, wars, matters of life and death like abortion, contraception for example. It also looks at sexism, racism and religion in the media.
It is still certainly in a minority, only being taught in place of Religious Education at some schools, mostly in the England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and still prominent, but less commonly in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
It has been criticised for not teaching people enough about religions. Others argue it does this but in an interesting and fun way whilst teaching students knowledge about how to plan their life with subjects like gambling, racism and sexism.