Agreed Syllabuses: Their History and Development in England and Wales, 1944–2004

摘要: To write a history of the development Agreed Syllabuses Religious Education in England and Wales seemed, at first sight, to be simple enough task. But moment’s reflection was realise that it presented usual problems questions writing any history. Where should one begin? What are antecedents against which success or otherwise is judged? How wide narrow appropriate context within they explored what likely main relevant issues an international readership scattered around world? Let me start London Airport, point most visitors from overseas obtain their impression Britain. It contained Borough Hounslow, itself L.E.A. Local Authority, responsible for drawing up implementing its own Syllabus Education. 2001 I invited give annual lecture authority’s Standing Advisory Conference on (SACRE). greeted by chairman who introduced himself as secular humanist. He then asked if he might make announcement before my began. There were some seventy people present, total mixture Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jews, Buddhists Christians all varieties. The new had gone through final stage approval same afternoon after three years discussion argument. room exploded prolonged outburst enthusiastic applause self-congratulation. This have been national news. Had these groups failed agree, fallen out completely resorted acrimony no doubt would headline news next day’s papers. witnessing process diverse, second generation immigrants, together with representatives would, until recently,