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UK Government leaves RE out of baccalaureate
Country/Region: United Kingdom, Europe
The Department for Education confirmed this week that Religious Education will not be included in the new English Baccalaureate for a second year. The decision to exclude RE in favour of music, art and IT was made despite a nationwide campaign by Christian groups and objections from some MPs.
The Religious Education Council of England and Wales (REC) has criticised the decision, with its chairman, Brian Gates, accusing the Government of “knowingly undermining” RE in Britain’s schools.

Church in Wales investigates Bible burning by rector
The Church in Wales has launched an investigation after a rector from Gwynedd, Wales, burnt pages from the Bible.

Atheists sue to have cross removed from Ground Zero
A group of atheists in New York have filed a lawsuit to prevent a cross from being displayed at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

Operation Nehemiah: News and Prayer Update #31
Islamist group pilots “sharia-controlled zone”;
Sydney man lashed 40 times under Islamic law;
Australian universities infiltrated by Islamic extremists;
Texan Governor sued for “unconstitutional” participation in prayer
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Islamist group pilots “sharia-controlled zone”
Muslims Against Crusades are targeting the London borough of Waltham Forest to be the first “sharia-controlled zone” as part of a new “Islamic Emirates Project”.

Sydney man lashed 40 times under Islamic law
A Sydney man was allegedly whipped up to 40 times for going out for alcoholic drinks with friends in a violent kind of sharia punishment.

Australian Universities infiltrated by Islamic extremists
Universities in Australia have been targeted by an Islamic extremist group that urges Muslims to reject democracy and promotes violence against Australian troops fighting in Afghanistan.
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