Pullman's 'blasphemies' should be part of RE studies, says Archbishop. (Taken from the Independent, my UK newspaper of choice)
"Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy... should be used by teachers to address the "inadequacy" of some religious education courses"
and
"religion ought to be able to deal with criticism"
and
"Should teaching about religion include teaching about its critics? There is every reason for seeing this as a good thing. Clarifying objections is one way of clarifying what is being claimed," (direct quote)
"Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy... should be used by teachers to address the "inadequacy" of some religious education courses"
and
"religion ought to be able to deal with criticism"
and
"Should teaching about religion include teaching about its critics? There is every reason for seeing this as a good thing. Clarifying objections is one way of clarifying what is being claimed," (direct quote)