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RELIGIOUS STUDY ADVOCATED Religious study, either separate or integrated in other programmes given by class or specialist teachers, is the major recommendation of the Committee of Inquiry Into Religious Education in Government Schools that has just released its report. A further recommendaStarting from the matter comparative religion effectition is that, until such a of elective studies by stu- vely. programme can be effective- dents, the report concerns itTurning to religion and ly introduced, religious rep- self with "religious studies" the committee resentatives may continue as against "religious educa- morality, their present programmes tion," considering the latter tended not to "collapse" religion into mere moral edusubject to their accredita- to be too vague or partisan. cation. tion, to consultation with Religious studies then are the principal of staff and Teaching either -human suggested as a necessary core subject to adequate time relations" or "values clariand facilities being available component of general edu- fication" were felt to be cation in schools and also in the (State) school. as having a proper place good teaching strategies but no substitute for religious These are among 14 ex- among the electives. studieg. tensive recommendations contained in the 104-page Facing the demand that report that was released THE' CURRICULUM the new course in religious Monday by the Minister for Linking religious studies studies will make on the Education, Mr. Peter Jones, to curriculum requirements, THE FIRST and which is on sale $1.90 the committee sees no diff- teacher, the committee esPictured are the tablishes the criterion of a copy ($2.50 posted) from iculty in developing the subBunbury group who "partial impartiality." the Government Inquiry ject along normal curriculum have the honour of beCentre, St. George's Terrace lines, as opposed to treating ing the first in W.A. to Perth, or the Government them differently from other WIN INTEGRITY receive the Diploma of This requires the teacher Printer. Wembley. subjects in the school. Religious Education to present the subject with granted by the Catholic A significant phrase in the integrity regardless of his Pastoral crucial Institute. Chapter 6 reads: NOT "VIABLE" personal feelings. "No. 11. In Western AusBishop McKEON, who The comislittee say; that Not unexpectedly the co- tralian schools it is appropripresented the diploma, mmittee states: "The pattern ate that the core curriculum this is possible in other is pictured with, left to Centrecare's first appeal for funds this week is not only to proof 'special religious instruc- in religious studies should subject areas but that whetion' is neither viable nor give most attention to the ther the teacher will take vide more services but also to increase the people's awareness of servi- rieht. Mrs. Peggy BARRETT, Sister Kostka desirable in the present ed- Judaeo-Christian tradition seriously such an ethical ces not being fully used. KASPRZK, Mrs. Doroucational climate." (See al - while not ignoring the other responsibility will depend on thy SAVAGE and Mrs. This was the comment of the past two yearb. management service at Cen60 Page 2). religious traditions, represen- the teacher's respect for the Beryl LOCKEY. Father Barry Hickey, DirThis was mainly on sal- trecare invited clients to The report is the work ted in the school population students as persons. "Official regulations can ector of Centrecare, who aries, telephone and other bank their social security of a 12 -member committee at all levels. In a particular effort money with Centrecare and do little to monitor this re- explained that envelopes administrative costs. under the chairmanship of were being distributed in to help Catholic country be guided in the payment quirement," the report says. Mr. W. E. Nott, of the Goall parishes this weekend in WANDERING COMPARATIVE of rent, the management of SEE PAGE TWO) teachers, Catholic Pasvernment Schoolteachers' the first drive for funds Funds were needed to their debts and general budRELIGION Tribunal. toral Institute staff traifeW since the Catholic Family build up the services of geting. The committee goes on to Religious members of the Welfare Bureau was estab- Pregnancy Help and also to velled south for at least recognise Australia's proxicommittee were Catholic lished in 1970. hack up the work of WandFather Hickey said that ten weekends, during the Brother B. C. Manion, the mity to Asian countries, and 04 ADMONITION ering Mission for which The name of the bureau the current unemployment Rev. K. Broadbent, Angli- post -War migration from two-year course, to inand its associated agencies there would be no special scene was increasing the these areas. can: the Rev. L. Smith, and struct teachers who trawas changed to Centrecare appeal. demand for emergency acIGNORED 4 the Rev. P. Wellock, all On another debatable earlier this year. Father Hickey explained commodation and the develled from as far as members of the Churches' question that of compar/A much publicisedi that Wandering was chang- ferment system of payment Manjimup, Donnybrook, Commission on Education. ative religion --the comvisit by an Eastern States' ing its services and by of unemployment benefits TAX DEDUCTIBLE Key to the report is the mittee does not consider priest to say a TrkienNarrogin, Harvey and Christmas the Aboriginal was expected to put pressFather Hickey said that 15 -page Chapter 6 which sets that the majority of childMass was made with, children would be moved ure on all charitable agenPemberton. out the nature and purpose ren in the compulsory years ao reference to the/ some parishes were choos- into cottage homes in near- cies. of religious study. would be adequate to study ,Archbishop's Office, It' ing to make a flat donation by country towns. but he pointed out that inwas said this week. It was hoped to use the dividual donations were tax Also, a spokesman for' deductible and also gave an Wandering farm facilities as the Redemptorist Coman alcoholic treatment cenfor opportunity a Christmas Omunity said that the visit, gift to the Church's Wel- tre for Aborigines. was made without any, fare Work. PREGNANCY HELP 'knowledge on their part "If people Pregnancy Help. the 'and the first news of it, agencies they give to our will quickly Church's practical expres'they gained front the/ inform themselves of how sion of concern for pregdaily Press. their money is being spent nant women in distress, was At Saint Mary's Cathand about the services we now on a 24 -hour telephone Sedral kt was stated that are offering," Father HickNEVVOR USED CARS answering service, Father Father A. Cummins has ey said. Hickey said. been repeatedly asked A recorded message now /by the Archbishop of/ MANY HOLD BACK gave details of a number of Melbourne and other "Mans people are un- Women who were available Eastern States bishops, +not to say Mass In the' aware of our counselling around the clock to deal and welfare services and do sympathetically with any style that has been offinot approach us when they problem of distress associacially superseded on the "Where quaky comes firsr sexpress authority of Pope$ have family, marriage, or ted with pregnancy. 385CanningHighway,Melville. migrant problems." Further facilities at CenPaul. Phone 391711 Lie. No. 337 Father Hickey said that trecare included two emergThe Provincial of the, fRedemptorist Constregal till now half of Centrecare ency accommodation centres funds came from govern- where families who did not HONDA don b also reported to have forbidden Father',; ment sources and half from qualify for standard meantWMP7 cum.*ss to continue the, diocesan chancery sources. modation could be altaker4 practice. But, he explained, expen- ed for up to four weeks. 1300 -Albany Hwy, Gannington ses had risen 50 per cent in Phone 411111329 Additionally, a financial bleb D/L ON I
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