Italians cross about crucifix ban – answers
questions
- What linguistic comment can be made about the title? cross is another word for crucifix – it’s a play on the two words
- Where do the pupils work? under the gaze of Jesus
- How is Italy described? a largely Catholic country
- Who has ordered the removal of all crucifixes? the European Court of Human Rights
- Why? because they could disturb non Christian children
- How does the Muslim student react to ‘Jesus in the classroom’? it doesn’t bother her
- What can’t be denied? that Italy has a strong Catholic tradition
- How has the Vatican reacted to the news? with astonishment an regret
- How does the priest feel that the crucifix is being seen by the court? as a sign of division, exclusion and a limitation of freedom
- What is the taxi driver’s conclusion? ‘It is nonsense and the crucifixes should stay where they are.’
- On what grounds is Italy appealing the decision? that crucifixes have been a part of Italian life for centuries
- Which crosses are most students worried about? the ones on their work (ie: when they get things wrong)