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I will stick to my Pimms Punch thank you very much :)
I do actually think religion should be taught in school - It has been such a significant part of humanity for such a long time that it would amount to censorship to just ignore it- but it should be separate lesson, offering a dispassionate,comparative contextual view of religions, looking at all facets of the religious experience,good and bad.
Nor should it attempt to dispute scientifically established theory (something, incidentally that the moderate, grown-up religions have finally recognised) - Any worthwhile religion should recognise the huge leaps in knowledge that science and rational thinking have introduced into the human experience, not, like Canute, attempt to turn back the inexorable tide by simple assertion of faith.
Faith, spirituality and worship, like sex, should be confined to consenting adults only - and RE should also teach that evangelism and proselytising is both profoundly boring and distasteful ;) = oh, and that looney tune cults masquerading as religions should be laughed and jeered at whenever possible :)