Holyrood Faith Debates Summer 2021

The Holyrood Faith Debates return with a series for summer 2021.

“The Holyrood Faith Debates series seeks to engage policymakers, faith communities and academics in the area of religion, belief and education across Scotland. By building a network of informed and engaged stakeholders, we hope to stimulate a more informed and consensual policy discourse about the role of religion and belief in Scottish education and public life.”
For information or to attend, please contact:
david.lundie@glasgow.ac.uk

Events in Summer 2021

❖ Tuesday 18th May, 7.00-8.00pm
Security, violent extremism and schooling – the Prevent duty
in Scottish schools:
Speakers: Alex Elwick & Lee Jerome, UCL Institute of Education
Martin Sjoen, University of Western Norway
David Lundie, University of Aberdeen

❖ Tuesday 25th May, 12.30-1.30pm
Non-religious worldviews in Religious and Moral Education:
Speakers: Jonathan Lanman, Understanding Unbelief Project
Fraser Sutherland, Humanist Society Scotland
Rachael Shillitoe, University of Birmingham

❖ Tuesday 22nd June, 7.00-8.00pm
LGBT+ inclusive education and religious faith:
Speakers: To be confirmed

A PDF flier for these events can be viewed: Holyrood Faith Debates Flier Summer 2021

Events in Spring 2021 were entitled ‘Religious Observance and the Time for Reflection guidance in Scottish Schools – the future of assemblies after coronavirus’ (at which CVE Scotland’s School Chaplaincy Project leader, Rev. Steve Younger, spoke), ‘The right of parents (or pupils) to withdraw from Religious and Moral Education in Scotland – policy, practice and fitness for purpose’ and ‘Educational Possibilities for Scottish Muslim children’.

An blog written, which summarises discussions in ‘The right of parents (or pupils) to withdraw from Religious and Moral Education in Scotland – policy, practice and fitness for purpose’ can be found on the CVE Scotland website here. This also gives a sense of what could be expected at these Holyrood debates.