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12/05/2014
Homophobia Should Not To Be Tolerated In Church Of England
A guidance launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby says that homophobia must not be tolerated in Church of England schools, where around one million pupils study.
The Archbishop of Canterbury said the Bible and the religious texts should not be used to justify homophobic behaviour in schools, and should not turn a "convenient blind eye" to prejudice although the homosexuality is a recognised "divisive issue" in the church.
The guidance and the accompanying report, Valuing All God's Children: Guidance for Church of England Schools on Challenging Homophobic Bullying was published on Monday at a school in south London.
The advice said: "Schools should ensure their behaviour policies include clear expectations that homophobic behaviour and language will not be tolerated and that there can be no justification for this negative behaviour based on the Christian faith or the Bible."
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The Archbishop of Canterbury said the Bible and the religious texts should not be used to justify homophobic behaviour in schools, and should not turn a "convenient blind eye" to prejudice although the homosexuality is a recognised "divisive issue" in the church.
The guidance and the accompanying report, Valuing All God's Children: Guidance for Church of England Schools on Challenging Homophobic Bullying was published on Monday at a school in south London.
The advice said: "Schools should ensure their behaviour policies include clear expectations that homophobic behaviour and language will not be tolerated and that there can be no justification for this negative behaviour based on the Christian faith or the Bible."
(CVS/CD)
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