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Provider of RI teachers in NSW has some ideas about the world we probably thought were the sole domain of Islamic nutters.
When you actually read the bible, it's a pretty weird bit of work.
http://m.theaustralian.com.au/natio...e-school-classes/story-fn59nlz9-1227572155005
In other words this is what they actually believe, but the NSW education department will ask them to take out the bits that are explicit about what they really want to teach the kids.
(When I find the other RI thread I'll append this.)
When you actually read the bible, it's a pretty weird bit of work.
http://m.theaustralian.com.au/natio...e-school-classes/story-fn59nlz9-1227572155005
The accompanying teachers’ manual, titled You: An Introduction, says students should be taught to “submit our bodies to God’s will … even by dying for our faith if necessary’’.
In another lesson plan, students “address how and why the world and their lives are in deep trouble’’. The aim is to “leave students with the knowledge that our world and humanity are stuck in sin’’.
A NSW Education Department spokesman yesterday said it had not endorsed the material.
“The Anglican Church is currently revising its curriculum and is working with the department to ensure any materials used for the purposes of special religious education in NSW public schools are consistent with departmental policies and delivered in an age-appropriate manner,’’ he said.
In another lesson plan, students “address how and why the world and their lives are in deep trouble’’. The aim is to “leave students with the knowledge that our world and humanity are stuck in sin’’.
A NSW Education Department spokesman yesterday said it had not endorsed the material.
“The Anglican Church is currently revising its curriculum and is working with the department to ensure any materials used for the purposes of special religious education in NSW public schools are consistent with departmental policies and delivered in an age-appropriate manner,’’ he said.
In other words this is what they actually believe, but the NSW education department will ask them to take out the bits that are explicit about what they really want to teach the kids.
(When I find the other RI thread I'll append this.)