Religion in schools: What do people really want?

<p>About 90 per cent of primary schools in Ireland are Catholic in ethos. The figure is increasingly out of line with the religious makeup of the population.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Last week, an Athlone primary school switched from Catholic to multi-denominational, the first such change of school ethos in a state-led pilot programme. </p><br><p>But in other areas, like Dublin's Raheny, local opposition to such changes in school ethos has been strong. </p><br><p>So when it comes to religion in schools, what is it that people really want? </p><br><p>Irish Times education editor Carl O’Brien gives the background. </p><br><p>David Graham of lobby group Education&nbsp;Equality and&nbsp;Seamus Mulconry of the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association give their sides of a debate that is still divisive.</p><br><p>This episode is presented by&nbsp;Bernice&nbsp;Harrison.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>