ABSTRACT
The aim of this paper is to explore the relevance and relationship of both theology and religious studies to the subject of religious education in schools. The perspective that is brought to this discussion is one derived from the history of British religious education and critical reflection upon that history. This paper is structured in the following way: A brief review of the transition from confessional to non-confessional religious education in Britain is provided, followed by analysis and criticism. Attention is then given to a more recent call for religious education to look to religious studies for inspiration. The insights that are gained from this review prepare the way for a positive account of the role of both theology and of religious studies in religious education.
