As proposed by Atheist Ireland, Evangelical Alliance Ireland (EAI) are urging for secular education in the country.

Evangelical Alliance Ireland (EAI), in reply to Dr. Ali Selim of Dublin’s Islamic Cultural Center, believe they prefer their children to be educated secularly rather than sit through religious activities which are contrary to their beliefs.

Dr. Selim prompted a debate for this matter after publishing his book “Islam and Education in Ireland,” which Atheist Ireland believes lacks integration and inclusivity in State­funded Muslim schools. They are in favor of a secular education system with religion passed on through families, mosques and churches.

Nick Park, EAI’s executive director said: “evangelical Christians have often felt alienated by an educational system that they are expected to fund as taxpayers, but which has largely been run by branches of the Catholic Church. For example, the amount of time devoted to Catholic rites of passage such as First Communion creates a dilemma for evangelical parents.”

“Should we allow our children to sit through religious activities which are contrary to our beliefs? Or should we ask that our children be exempted? ” he added.

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