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    When I was at school we were taught about the beliefs of faiths all around the world. We spent a year in A level RE studying the basic beliefs of Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Humanism and even Zoroastrianism amongst others. Even though the teacher was ordained, none were given prominence or were told any was the correct interpretation. And it was fascinating.

    It taught us to be tolerant of other cultures as it gave us an appreciation of their central tenets. Above all, it taught how utterly preposterous, ignorant and arrogant it is to believe that any particular group has the universal answers based upon their geographical location and cultural heritage.

    This is how I'd like faith to be taught in schools, not the dangerous single faith blinkered approach, but embracing global cultural diversity in this way. Then the kids can make their mind up.

    Strangely, the study of so many beliefs probably fuelled my atheism (combined with a fossil collection), but I'm so glad we had those classes.

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