Church of England schools as centres for religious abuse or avenues for religious nurture? (The rights of children to encounter faith in the school context)

Abstract

After an overview of the British context in 2005 and its ambivalent attitude to Church schools, this article explores the issues of potential religious abuse, alongside a preferred holistic Christian discipleship. The final section explains how Church schools can operate in a way that encourages Christian nurture and prevent religious abuse. The debate is set within the framework of children's rights.

Keywords:

• faith schools
• religious abuse
• nurture
• children's rights