Indonesia revokes textbook containing 'heretical' Christian teachings
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- 04 Aug 2022
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The Indonesian government has revoked a textbook for secondary school children following protests from Catholics and Protestants against its "deviant" content including one on the doctrine of the Trinity.
In a statement on June 26, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology said it would soon revise the book by involving the Indonesian Bishops' Conference and the Communion of Churches in Indonesia.
“We are currently pulling the book which is currently circulating in electronic format and we will soon replace it with a revised edition. For the printed version, we have stopped the process of printing, and the next printing will use the revised edition,” it said.
"We will also immediately distribute the revised supplement for those who have received the book," the ministry added.
The ministry stated that it "appreciates inputs, suggestions, and corrections for continuous improvement of educational books" because the books they publish "is a living document that is constantly being improved and updated.” Read More...
