CofE churches may soon only open at Easter and Christmas

[Christmas Dynasnow]

One in four parishes has fewer than ten worshippers

Centuries-old churches across the country may shut doors for most of year
Church of England now has fewer than 800,000 worshippers on Sundays
Drastic overhaul could see thousands turned into 'festival churches', which only open on major religious holidays after Church of England proposals
Anglican church is still spending £160million a year maintaining buildings


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Looks like the middle eastern jesus cults are on their uppers!

[Northern Monkey]

Never happen round here.Our local C of E Primary School won't let new kids go there if they have'nt been going to the local church for a couple of years before.The vicar has to sign a form to vouch for you.Keeps the church busy.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

how repulsive that any church is inveigled with a school

:umm2:

[JoshBB]

I don't agree with faith schools tbh, people from different religions should mix. It's not good for society to separate everyone.

(I also don't agree with all-boys and all-girls schools)

[bots]

I think McDonald's or Tesco should buy them and bring shops back to the community

[Cherry Christmas]

This is misleading :nono: it's only the church's in the middle of nowhere like where LT lives that are going to do this, someone was interviewed about this yesterday on5live sorry to burst your bubble LT:laugh:

[Cherry Christmas]

I don't agree with faith schools tbh, people from different religions should mix. It's not good for society to separate everyone.

(I also don't agree with all-boys and all-girls schools)

I think people should have freedom to choose :shrug:

[Shaun]

Christianity is only worth the hassle when there's an excuse to binge on chocolate

[JoshBB]

I think people should have freedom to choose :shrug:

Sorry I just disagree, I think communities work better when people of all religions, genders, sexualities, whatever come together and learn in the same environment regardless of who they are - people need to integrate with each other.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Wouldn't be surprised if it happened to our village Church. I last went Christmas before last and even then there were only about 10 people there :unsure: We do have a CofE school here as well but that has barely any pupils either

[Kazanne]

I've been to church this morning to see my little boy in his first harvest Festival play,it was lovely, I love churches and it would be a shame to see some of them closed through the year.

[Cherry Christmas]

Sorry I just disagree, I think communities work better when people of all religions, genders, sexualities, whatever come together and learn in the same environment regardless of who they are - people need to integrate with each other.

There are plenty of opportunities for them to integrate in other areas my kids went to catholic primary, and both went on to non faith secondary, it didn't pose a problem for them, I think you underestimate kids ability to adapt, what they are taught about equality and diversity home are far more important

[Christmas Dynasnow]

no child should be exposed to any cult or superstition. They should be taught the best of our knowledge that has been fully peer reviewed not some middle eastern utter bollocks form 2000 years ago

Its a bloody disgrace and shame on a parent who would put a kid to a "superstition school"

[JoshBB]

There are plenty of opportunities for them to integrate in other areas my kids went to catholic primary, and both went on to non faith secondary, it didn't pose a problem for them, I think you underestimate kids ability to adapt, what they are taught about equality and diversity home are far more important

Fair enough. I agree that what you're taught at home is more important also.

I don't have a problem with sunday schools or extra-curricular activities provided by religious organisations but I am not a huge fan of segregation.

Given the decision, I probably wouldn't ban faith schools altogether but the schools need to do a lot more to show other aspects of society.

[Northern Monkey]

Fair enough. I agree that what you're taught at home is more important also.

I don't have a problem with sunday schools or extra-curricular activities provided by religious organisations but I am not a huge fan of segregation.

Given the decision, I probably wouldn't ban faith schools altogether but the schools need to do a lot more to show other aspects of society.

Atleast in our local C of E school there is a priority list for entry.Kids with sibblings already there,then Practicing C of E,then people who practice another religion and then it's people with no religion last.There are only so many places though so the people with no religion like my kids don't really have a chance.

[Cherry Christmas]

Fair enough. I agree that what you're taught at home is more important also.

I don't have a problem with sunday schools or extra-curricular activities provided by religious organisations but I am not a huge fan of segregation.

Given the decision, I probably wouldn't ban faith schools altogether but the schools need to do a lot more to show other aspects of society.


Faith schools cover all religions and all festivals, Diwali, EID not sure Sunday schools exist any more


Atleast in our local C of E school there is a priority list for entry.Kids with sibblings already there,then Practicing C of E,then people who practice another religion and then it's people with no religion last.There are only so many places though so the people with no religion like my kids don't really have a chance.


Why would you want your kids to go to a faith school though if you don't have that particular faith

[Ashsleigh]

I don't agree with faith schools tbh, people from different religions should mix. It's not good for society to separate everyone.

(I also don't agree with all-boys and all-girls schools)

My best friend went to an all-girls school, she's no different to me and still had contact with boys. I don't think it really matters. In fact, I think it's better. People generally do better in their exams in same-gender schools.

[Candy Annie Cane]

My son has not been Christened, we do not attend Church and he has no siblings. He still got a place at our local C of E school which happens to have the best ofsted report of all the local schools. It's not as hard to get them in as it used to be.

My best friend went to an all-girls school, she's no different to me and still had contact with boys. I don't think it really matters. In fact, I think it's better. People generally do better in their exams in same-gender schools.

I went to an all girls school and I disagree a little. I had an older brother and went to a mixed primary so did always have male friends but some girls at school had no contact with boys and didn't know how to interact with them.. When they left school those girls went one of two ways in the main....they either turned very promiscuous at Uni or continued being very introverted. I would never send my child to a single sex school after my experience (even though I had no problems).

[Johnnyuk123]

If i got my way i'd bulldoze them all down and replace them with free parking.:thumbs:

http://www.guardian.co.tt/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/CHURCH%20DEMO_0.png?itok=DgpZ7Vq1

[Northern Monkey]

Faith schools cover all religions and all festivals, Diwali, EID not sure Sunday schools exist any more





Why would you want your kids to go to a faith school though if you don't have that particular faithIt's close and it's a good school and i went there.I turned out alright and it honestly did'nt affect my beliefs one way or the other.I just sang hymns in the morning and went to church for events like harvest etc.I'd be happy for my kids to go.I know loads of people who did the whole church thing just to get their kids in.I did'nt but i've got my eldests name down anyway.

[Will.]

My school was like some Catholic witch coven.

How I would avoid entering the chapel at all costs:

School chapel
https://notesfromthewaitingroom.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/st-edmunds-ware.jpg

[Dollface]

Yay another thread for people to hate on religion.. :facepalm:

[Johnnyuk123]

My school was like some Catholic witch coven.

How I would avoid entering the chapel at all costs:

School chapel
https://notesfromthewaitingroom.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/st-edmunds-ware.jpg

Notice how all the windows are shaped like a mans genitals and the large organ is another clue.:hehe:

[Livia]

Sorry I just disagree, I think communities work better when people of all religions, genders, sexualities, whatever come together and learn in the same environment regardless of who they are - people need to integrate with each other.

I agree Josh. I think personally that all schools should be secular. I do think religion should be studied with all religions studied equally. No one can decide they don't believe in God if they know nothing about him.

If people want to study their own religion, they can still do that, I did. But it was outside school hours.

[Johnnyuk123]

Personaly for me ALL religion should be left behind at the school gates.

[the truth]

lets ignore of course all the millions of lives they save, the millions they feed, the billions they raise for those in poverty, the missionairies across the world....yes lets forget all that and only concententrate on the 0.001% of perverted preachers...just the same percentage as there are perverts anywhere else....yes lets celebrate as they close and we destroy all this and our communities, shared values, lets throw out our Christian beliefs and laws.....yessss well done atheists ......and guess what happens next....that's right they get turned into mosques....genius

[Cherry Christmas]

It's close and it's a good school and i went there.I turned out alright and it honestly did'nt affect my beliefs one way or the other.I just sang hymns in the morning and went to church for events like harvest etc.I'd be happy for my kids to go.I know loads of people who did the whole church thing just to get their kids in.I did'nt but i've got my eldests name down anyway.

Good luck with it, even the most agnostic amongst us can have a change of heart about faith schools if they happen to be local and have an excellent Ofsted!

[the truth]

Christian schools are great and outperform all other schools

[Kizzy]

My sons ( Catholic) primary school falsified his SATS results and a teacher was reprimanded for bullying him, yes I sent him there due to the small class sizes and attainment...worst decision I ever made.

Side note, Christmas and Easter were already festivals hijacked by Christianity.