Category Archives: Religious Education

Atheist Ireland meets Irish Government Forum on Primary Education Part 2

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Michael Nugent

This is a summary of the questions and answers part of the meeting last Tuesday between Michael Nugent and Jane Donnelly of Atheist Ireland, and the Department of Education’s Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector. We were … Continue reading →

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Atheist Ireland meets Irish Government Forum on Primary Education

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Michael Nugent

Yesterday, Tuesday September 6, Michael Nugent and Jane Donnelly of Atheist Ireland attended the Department of Education’s Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector. We were there to elaborate on, and answer questions about, the written submission that … Continue reading →

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Father hits out at school over son reciting prayers

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Michael Nugent

From The Sunday Tribune on Sunday 16 January: The father of a five-year-old boy who was “horrified” to find his son was reciting prayers at school, despite having opted out of religious instruction, has hit out at the ongoing influence … Continue reading →

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Teach, Don’t Preach: Secular Education is a Human Right

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Michael Nugent

Atheist Ireland is looking for your feedback on this draft document, in which our Education Officer Jane Donnelly argues that secular education is a human right, and that the Irish Government denies that right to its citizens. We will be … Continue reading →

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New pilot VEC primary schools should not teach faith formation within school hours

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Michael Nugent

Atheist Ireland agrees with Educate Together and with the Humanist Association of Ireland that children should not be separated according to their religion in the new pilot VEC primary schools, and that there should not be faith formation within school … Continue reading →

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