Scrapping compulsory acts of collective worship in schools could turn young people into 'spiritual pygmies' with no sense of the transcendent, the Evangelical Alliance UK which reflects the views of a million churchgoers, said today.
Spiritual development is an explicit goal of our education system.
To lose worship would risk creating spiritual pygmies with no experience of the transcendent or spiritual. Polls show that parents want their children to experience worship in school and there are many outside bodies willing to help schools meet their obligations. This being the case there is no case for scrapping collective worship. Martyn Eden, EA's Public Affairs Director, is available for interview in person, by phone or via our ISDN radio facility.