Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh faith school backers today, for the first time, unveiled a joint declaration and shared vision of schools with a religious character in 21st century England. In ‘Faith in the System,’ the UK Government and religious groups providing schools “confirm our commitment to continue to work together and with schools with and without a religious character to improve the life chances of children, to build bridges to greater mutual trust and understanding and to contribute to a just and cohesive society.” The document also aims to dispel some of the common myths and misunderstanding around schools with a religious character and seeks to promote greater respect of the differences between different faiths and different types of schools.

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