posted on 2021-12-12, 22:25authored byJohnston, E. A. (Edward Alexander)
This thesis is firstly a factual survey of the actual extent of religious activities in the state primary schools today and of the laws and other regulations affecting these activities, and secondly, it is an attempt to evaluate the arguments for and against religious instruction put forward by the various interested bodies. It is undertaken at a time wnen there is considerable interest in the question of religion in schools due to the continuing claims of some for state aid to demoninational schools.