why are faith schools allowed to discriminate?

Question

any employer who advertised a job that included the words "no muslims" would be prosecuted - yet this is exactly wat faith schools do. They only allow children whose parents have a particular religion. Why do we let them get away with it?

Answer 1

It's the same with the Boy Scouts where I live. My kids can't join a troop because their family is Atheistic.

Answer 2

Its about choice in a democracy people should be aware that Faith Schools will give first choice to a child of a family in that faith. But this does not mean that the Schools will not give access to those who don't share it. The real concern for me is the ever creeping socialist state who's agenda seems to me to shed every mark of our christian heritage you only have to read the papers over the last few years about Councils banning true reflections of Christmas and Fiona Bruce and her cross. Those who defend this political correctness say its about making a tolerant inclusive society but this is dangerous rubbish and has all the hallmarks of the former Soviet union its also patronising to other religious and ethnic minorities. It was the new Archbishop of York who is from Uganda who said The British should be taught true history and celebrate the great achievements we have given the world and restore a moral culture which we have lost. Maybe its time we listened to people like this Archbishop instead of the chattering classes which has led this country down the moral sewer .

Answer 3

Faith schools have to let in a certain number of pupils from other religions, normally under 10%. The point of a faith school is to make sure that your child's faith gets recognised as part of their life, instead of being swept under the table as it would be in a normal comprehensive school. Because religion no longer seems to be a part of everyday life for most people, faith schools sometimes seem to be the option for some parents who feel that they'd like their faith to be confirmed every day, not just on a sunday or whatever.

Answer 4

I take it you are in the UK?

Because even in this post-Christian age there are still old statutes like those on blasphemy on the books which by rights should have been long gone from law by now.

Unfortunately Blair is actually religious and supports faith schools, justified by freedom of religion, but yes given that you are not allowed to discriminate in any other walk of life it is inconsistent at best and downright dangerous at worst.

And for those in the US the laws on discrimination are different in the UK, and the question is about why schools are allowed to do this, workplaces are not even if they do not receive government money.

And one last thing, even if these schools do allow other faiths in, it is usually only once they have filled up places with believers, they DO discriminate on that basis, long hours looking at application forms has confirmed this.

Answer 5

Yes, faith school is not allow discrimination, but people will. The religious is looseing the education for youngist to respect, humble heart, and honour, only concentre on superinsitution. Whatever the rules are , whatever the regulations are. Your regulations are bad, mine are good so and so. The arguement come up with fight and kill. This is why bible the first chapter; God did not allow people to clarify what is right and wrong, these are sins. And more people useing their interpretation to say Adam broke commitment with god. A comparsion god will not have any commitment with his product.

Answer 6

Privately funded schools can do what they want. Problem is, most religious schools are Not privately funded and they shouldn't be allowed to do that. If they receive any money from Gov't or tax-payers (which many of them do), then they shouldn't be allowed to dictate who can attend and who can't.

I've always wanted to check into that stuff closer and see just how much of our tax money goes towards other people's religions, while I have to fight for the public schools to allow my son to wear a pentacle to school. But, it would probably piss me off and I would make a huge scene lol

Answer 7

the type of question frustrates me with the aid of fact there is not any sparkling decrease sure or no. If I had to decide on i'd say no, yet there are too many colors of gray to assert you're the two for or against it. faith - each individual interior the entire worldwide has a precise to precise their faith. yet is it particularly needed in a college atmosphere whilst each physique is there to learn in spite of religion, colour or history? the subject is, in case you enable such issues as a chastity ring, then you enable distinctive outfits, distinctive rings and so on, and additionally you create a seen line of segregation among infants, bobbing up greater possibilities for bullying etc. it may, certainly, influence the youngster's guidance in the type of trend that that's seen that some infants are dealt with in any different case to others, for this reason, in turn, they'd desire to handle persons in any different case. As an exceedingly final notice, shouldn't we depart politics/faith/and so on out of our college's til our infants make their very own minds up particularly than thrusting upon them our very own ideals? in basic terms a thought.

Answer 8

That's the difference between public and private institutions. Private instutions can also can be selective in the area of gender and physical capabilites among other things. We don't "let them get away with it" its their right to be able to do so. You too can have a private club and only let the people you want to be members of it. That's just how it is I'm sure that your undersatnding the idea of private vs public.

Answer 9

This has been going on down through history it is not knew.
Only today we have to be politically correct what that means takes in a wide area.

Seems like when in Rome do not do what the Romans do, in many ways even the roman catholics were bigots to much of the faith is!!!!!!!!!.

Answer 10

Most Christian operated schools accept students, regardless of religious affiliation.

In fact, I've never heard of a Christian school rejecting a student on the basis of their religion.

On the contrary, they're generally quite pleased to do it, because it gives them the chance to teach someone else about their religion - maybe even to indoctrinate them. Not to mention the extra tuition revenue.

I have heard of Catholic schools that charge more tuition for students whose families aren't members of the Catholic Church.

Maybe there are some religious schools that exclude students who do not share their religious beliefs. I certainly wouldn't agree with that. But I have to say, I think religious organizations have the right to run their affairs as they see fit, and in accordance with their religious beliefs.

As long as these schools aren't receiving state funding, that is.

Regarding employment or participation, any private or religious organization can refuse to hire someone or refuse to accept someone as a member of their organization. That is as long as it's based on their specific religious beliefs. This is how it is in the US, at least.

For instance, the Salvation Army can refuse to hire gay people, and they can fire gay people because of their being gay.

Gay Irish groups are banned from marching in the annual New York St. Patrick's Day parade, and it's perfectly legal. Because the parade is organized by a Catholic organization.

Religious groups can refuse to recognize or hire female minsters. There are a lot of other examples you could think of, I'm sure.

Again, as long as they're using their own funds, it's their business even though others (including me) find it objectionable. Presumably, the money came from people who share their religious views, and that is why they contributed money to the organization in the first place.

If you're in Europe, the separation of church and state is not as formal and clear cut as in the US, not officially at least. It is explicitly spelled out in our Constitution.

European countries have official state religions - such as the Church of England in Britain. That would not be tolerated here.

It's ironic because we have more religious fundamentalists in the US, and Europeans think of themselves as being much more advanced than Americans.

I believe we have got the separation of Church and State thing right, personally. It's just that the separation of Church and State is a principle that cuts both ways. Here, no one has a right to impose their religious views on you. On the other hand, they have the freedom to exercise their beliefs.

You can criticize them, though, and that's fine, because we all have a right to our opinion.

I wouldn't know if religious schools in the UK receive state funding or not, but I believe that they are eligible. You'd have to ask a Brit. If so then they should have to abide by the same rules that apply to every one else. Why should your tax dollars be used to support a religion that you don't agree with?

Answer 11

they are private schools. I don't think they can advertise "no..."
I went to 13 years of catholic schools. There were students from other faiths there, but they were obligated to attend the same classes (one of which always was religion - teaching the catholic faith) I'm not sure if schools can limit who attends but those who attend are subjected to those faith teachings (whether it is his/her personal belief or not) People always have the FREE option of public schools where faith is absolutely disallowed