This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Stop compulsory collective worship in state schools
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Even in this day and age, children are forced to pray to God in state schools. This doesn't take into account whether the school is affiliated with a church or the child's own religious beliefs. Children should not be forced to pray to a deity which they may not believe in. Freedom of belief should be encouraged in state schools and schools should concentrate on teaching facts and allowing children to become free-thinkers capable of coming to their own conclusions after seeking evidence for themselves.
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