India's Supreme Court allows religion in public schools. (Around The World).A decision from India's Supreme Court will clear the way for increased religiosity re·li·gi·os·i·ty n. 1. The quality of being religious. 2. Excessive or affected piety. Noun 1. religiosity - exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal religiousism, pietism, religionism in the nation's traditionally secular public schools. In a ruling issued Sept. 12, the court concluded that a new school curriculum that emphasizes religious studies is constitutional. While India's states are free to shape their own academics, a federal structure under the National Council of Educational Research and Training The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an apex resource organisation set up by the Government of India, with headquarters at New Delhi, to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on academic matters related to school education. directs much of the curriculum's content. Writing for the court, Justice M.B. Saha said India's secular constitution does not prohibit pro·hib·it tr.v. pro·hib·it·ed, pro·hib·it·ing, pro·hib·its 1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters. See Synonyms at forbid. 2. academic lessons on religion. "Students should know about their own religion and religions of others," the ruling said. Critics of the religious lessons believe the change will invite abuse and divisiveness. The curriculum, they argue, praises Hindus while denigrating den·i·grate tr.v. den·i·grat·ed, den·i·grat·ing, den·i·grates 1. To attack the character or reputation of; speak ill of; defame. 2. Muslims. Acknowledging these concerns, the court ruling warned that school lessons should steer steer castrated male cattle beast over a year of age. See also bullock, buller steer. steer bulling see bulling. steer Medtalk verb clear of "personal prejudice, religious dogmas and superstitions." |
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