Faith issue in schools tackled
2013-03-18 20:40
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Johannesburg - A team of faith-based organisations is to
develop an "anti-harmful" religious strategy in schools, Gauteng Education
MEC Barbara Creecy said on Monday.
"The practitioners from faith-based organisations
are developing an anti-harmful religious practice strategy to guide and protect
learners from spiritual attacks and abuse."
In a statement prepared for delivery at a signing
ceremony with religious groups, Creecy said "harmful practices"
included Satanism and occultism.
They were being dealt with as and when they arose and
were reported.
"The situation in our schools is not at crisis level
because teachers also offer spiritual support where they can, but when capacity
is required, external help is arranged through districts," the MEC said.
The team will work together with the department's
inclusive and special schools directorate to offer support with the consent of
parents.
The process is co-ordinated by the department's faith for
quality education co-ordinators.
Creecy said: "The strategy will include the role of
parents, teachers, and learners and will be in line with the department's
religion policy in public schools."
- SAPA
