I think the study of religion, particularly the major ones is important, because it's something that effects so much of the world population, and it helps you understand where people are coming from. It may help students between understand the world, history, cultures, etc. I think such a class should be compulsory.

We had RE between the ages of like 11-15/16, but the problem with our classes were that they were generally taught by history or geography teachers who werent really interested in the subject, and I think their discontent with being there passed on to the students.