<p class="text-align-justify">In the United Kingdom, Religious Education (RE) is a compulsory subject of the basic curriculum (though not the national curriculum) for all students in local government schools. Although schools are required to offer RE, parents have the option of withdrawing their kids for all or part of the courses. Once they reach the age of 18, students can opt to withdraw.</p>

<p class="text-align-justify">Children should be aware of various major religions and global viewpoints in today's&nbsp;diverse society. RE lets many children and teenagers know about individuals who are different from themselves, as well as&nbsp;encounter people that follow different religion&nbsp;or belief.&nbsp;&nbsp;Respect for people, irrespective&nbsp;of their beliefs, ethnicity, or socioeconomic class, is emphasized in RE.</p>
