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  • Apr 04, 2024
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THE CATHOLIC BODY URGES SCHOOLS TO RECITE PREAMBLE, AVOID CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS.

Why in the news?

The Catholic body issues guidelines for schools to respect all faiths, avoid imposing Christian traditions, and enhance security measures.

About Addressing Religious Sensitivity:

  • Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) urges respect for all faiths.
  • Recommends avoiding imposition of Christian traditions on non-Christian students.
  • Suggests reciting the Preamble to the Constitution during morning assemblies instead.
  • Emphasises the need to strengthen security in educational institutions.
  • Proposes physical security measures like locked doors, entry systems, visitor check-in, and surveillance.
  • A response to recent incidents of protests and attacks on Christian-run schools.
About Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI):

  • Established in September 1944 in Chennai, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) is the permanent association of Catholic bishops in India.
  • It is a member of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences.
  • CBCI serves episcopal conferences of three rites: Latin Church, Syro-Malabar Church, and Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.

 

source:The hindu