Schools opt out of Christian assemblies

Hundreds of schools have opted to replace Christian assemblies with Islamic or 'multi-faith' ones.

According to a report in the Sunday Telegraph, a total of 230 schools have been given special dispensation to conduct assemblies that do not promote specific Christian values.

Colin Hart, director of the Christian Institute, told the newspaper that he believes this is a clear sign that Christianity in schools is being "marginalised", citing the fact that over half of parents questioned in the British Social Attitudes survey were in favour of prayer in schools.

"Parents do not want assemblies to be either secular or a confusing amalgam of faiths, look at the massive number of parents of other faiths who apply to Church schools. They don't like the secularism that is pervading community schools," he said.

In a recent survey conducted by the Charity Aids Foundation, Christian values were found to be more highly valued during the recession, with more adults taking a positive view of donating to good causes.

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