having your name ticked off the role. I would suggest you do what I do when attending a wedding or funeral in church. that is,, participate in the non religious parts, but respectfully sit quietly during the prayers and other religous parts. I dont know much about a catholic service so I dont know the deliniation between the two, but use your lack of faith to make up your own mind on that. Also, by attending you might learn a lot about the whole debacle. Your best defence is knowledge, so as suggested, take notes, question, research, you will a very well informed athiest and thats a good thing Just remember, they can make you attend but they cant make you pray I hope that helps Lord Blackadder 4th May 2010, 03:39 PM I feel your pain - thirteen years of Catholic education through the NSW system made me a very diligent little atheist... :D Take the advice of Mr. Black and Podo. Use your time wisely, young Jedi to arm yourself with knowledge. Knowledge is power. Jez 4th May 2010, 04:12 PM Of course they have the right to, but you also have the right to wag. davros 4th May 2010, 04:24 PM Several people have said that the school may have the right to enforce its religious standards and can ask you to leave if you don't. I don't know if that's correct or not - it may be for an *independent* catholic school. However, it is important