Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals because of their religion (or lack of religious belief) in hiring, firing, or any other terms and conditions of employment. Can religion be discriminated? A. It is illegal to discriminate based on religion in any […]
The Civil Rights Division’s Educational Opportunities Section enforces Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on religion in public primary and secondary schools, as well as public colleges and universities. Can schools discriminate based on religion? Other federal civil rights laws, however, which are […]
Sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, through which Divine life is given. There are seven Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders. What are the 7 Catholic sacraments in order? The Roman Catholic Church has seven […]
The Church of England is considered the original church of the Anglican Communion, which represents over 85 million people in more than 165 countries. While the Church upholds many of the customs of Roman Catholicism, it also embraces fundamental ideas adopted during the Protestant Reformation. What is the difference between […]
Con: Students Have Limited Exposure to Other Points of View Sure, your belief system will likely remain unchallenged when you attend a faith-based school, you will also not have many opportunities to converse or mingle with those who have opposite or different opinions and beliefs. What are the disadvantages of […]
University of Notre Dame Latin: Universitas Dominae Nostrae a Lacu Founder Edward Sorin, C.S.C. Religious affiliation Catholic Church (Congregation of Holy Cross) Academic affiliations ACCU NAICU URA 568 Group Endowment $18.07 billion (FY2021) Is Notre Dame a Jesuit? Although Notre Dame is a primarily Holy Cross institution, it is home […]
It’s against the law for a school or college to discriminate because of religion or belief when it decides on who should be accepted as a pupil or student. This applies to both state and independent schools and colleges. However, it doesn’t apply to faith schools. Is religious discrimination illegal […]
Although a teacher in a Catholic school does not need to be Catholic, they do need to be supportive of the Catholic culture and the religious life of the school and be open and willing to learn how to teach religion as a subject. What is become a religious teacher? […]
“The 2016 Catholic Schools Census is the most accurate representation of Catholic schools in England. It finds that Catholic Schools educate 21 per cent more pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds than the national average, and in Catholic primary schools, almost 40 per cent more pupils from the poorest households. Do […]
There is nothing you have to say at all. They can’t refuse to employ you based in your religious beliefs alone. They can’t e en ask you if you are Catholic as that would be discriminatory. They are however likely to ask you if you have any issues with Catholic […]
About 13,000 Purdue students are Catholic, a quarter of whom are very active in St. Tom’s ministries, he said. Although many Catholics will likely be drawn to the center, he said, it will be open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Is Purdue University religious affiliation? Purdue University is a […]
List of the oldest private schools in the United States Current School Name Founding Year Student Body Georgetown Preparatory School 1789 Boys Only Alexander Robertson School 1789 Coeducational Berwick Academy 1791 Coeducational Fryeburg Academy 1792 Coeducational What is the number 1 prep school in America? Phillips AcademyPage 1/12 Rank School […]
The Scottish Education Department introduced a Leaving Certificate Examination in 1888 to set national standards for secondary education and in 1890 school fees were abolished, creating a state-funded national system of free basic education and common examinations. When did free education start in the UK? Free elementary education was introduced […]
1837: Mount Holyoke Female Seminary (now Mount Holyoke College): It is the oldest (and first) of the Seven Sisters. It is also the oldest school which was established from inception (chartered in 1836) as an institution of higher education for women (teaching seminary) that is still a women’s college. What […]
SCOTTISH Catholic schools are significantly outperforming those in the non-denominational sector, according to research. An analysis of inspection reports over the past two years shows 40% of ratings for Catholic secondary schools were “very good” compared to 26% in the non-denominational sector. Do Catholic schools perform better? Faith schools generally […]