Italians cross about crucifix ban

By Berni | November 6, 2009

Nov 5 – Catholics in Italy are up in arms after a European Court ruled that crucifixes should be removed from the country’s classrooms.

Sonia Legg reports.

Italians cross about crucifix ban

questions

  1. What linguistic comment can be made about the title?
  2. Where do the pupils work?
  3. How is Italy described?
  4. Who has ordered the removal of all crucifixes?
  5. Why?
  6. How does the Muslim student react to ‘Jesus in the classroom’?
  7. What can’t be denied?
  8. How has the Vatican reacted to the news?
  9. How does the priest feel that the crucifix is being seen by the court?
  10. What is the taxi driver’s conclusion?
  11. On what grounds is Italy appealing the decision?
  12. Which crosses are most students worried about?

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