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Majority of parents found reluctant to pass on own beliefs

Majority of parents found reluctant to pass on own beliefs

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ONE in four parents in the UK is reluctant to teach their children about religion for fear that they might be alienated at school, while the majority of parents chooses not to actively pass on their own beliefs, research from the think tank Theos suggests.

In its report Passing on Faith, released today in partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University and ComRes, less than a third (31 per cent) of the 1013 parents surveyed by ComRes agreed that they would want their ... 


Hattie Williams | Read the full article here (£).

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