The teaching of a particular religion, and its doctrines, beliefs etc.
(UK) The teaching about various religions; also known as religious studies.
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"religious education" means: The teaching of a particular religion, and its doctrines, beliefs etc.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(informal, sometimes, humorous) To develop a faith in God or divine beings in general; to join a religious group and become a believer.
(US, informal) To become convinced of something, usually to a fanatic degree.
(theology, religious studies) based on religious faith.
(US, education, religion) The amount of time set aside during school hours, typically an hour a day or a week, for a student to receive an off-campus private religious education.
The teaching of a particular religion, and its doctrines, beliefs etc.
"religious education" means: The teaching of a particular religion, and its doctrines, beliefs etc.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"religious education" means: The teaching of a particular religion, and its doctrines, beliefs etc.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“Oh hey religious education & swimming pools. Somehow”
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