What is the law in the UK on the indoctrination of children into faith, be it Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, or any other religion?
For example, is it illegal to teach religion as fact, or present children with only a religious angle on the universe? I can't help but feel it ought to be, but i'm not sure if the issue has ever been raised in such a way in the UK.
In short, the question is of a few parts:
1 - is it illegal to co-erce children into religion at a young age?
2 - what is the definition of said coersion under UK law?
3 - would there, for example, be any legal pressure on a faith school to present the students with a firmly atheist viewpoint?
to clarify, on question 3 there, just alongside the religious teaching. Obviously to make them teach atheistic principles the whole time would negate the purpose of a faith school.
For example, is it illegal to teach religion as fact, or present children with only a religious angle on the universe? I can't help but feel it ought to be, but i'm not sure if the issue has ever been raised in such a way in the UK.
In short, the question is of a few parts:
1 - is it illegal to co-erce children into religion at a young age?
2 - what is the definition of said coersion under UK law?
3 - would there, for example, be any legal pressure on a faith school to present the students with a firmly atheist viewpoint?
to clarify, on question 3 there, just alongside the religious teaching. Obviously to make them teach atheistic principles the whole time would negate the purpose of a faith school.