Sex education: schools ‘should promote celibacy’, say Church of England
From BBC website:
Schools should promote celibacy and abstinence as “positive life choices”, the Church of England says.
The act of refraining from sexual activity is part of the Church’s advice for sex education lessons.
In a blog post, it also says pupils should be taught the importance of “trust, loyalty and fidelity” in relationships.
Sex and relationships education was made compulsory in secondary schools in England last year.
The Church of England believes marriage is “the perfect context” for any form of sexual expression.
The blog, written by the Church’s chief education officer, the Rev Nigel Genders, follows the Church’s response to a government consultation on relationships and sex education.
He said its guidelines stem from an understanding that healthy relationships and sex are “good gifts from God and should bring joy”.
See also: C of E schools will include biblical marriage in sex ed, from Christian Institute
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