Gutek writes about the UK’s religion in schools. In the maintained schools, each system follows an approved non-denomination format. In fact, religion instruction is required in England and Wales. If there are enough non-Christian students in school, the parents can petition to have separate assemblies. This has to do with the increase in the number of Muslims and Hindus, most likely from globalization. Voluntary schools also receive financial aid and have religious services. They are based on the church that runs the schools. Clearly, there are ties to church and state.
I went to a Catholic high school that was run and taught by monks. The difference, however, is that it did not have any funding from the government. Gutek touches on this when he writes that the state is not allowed to give taxpayers money to religiously affiliated schools. This difference in philosophies is a very important distinction. I feel that while the church was involved in my education that was not the case for the majority of my peers. In the UK, the church has a much bigger impact. I am not sure if this is a good things or a bad thing, but I would prefer not to have religion in school.
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