- The next pope - 

 

 

Pope Francis has passed away, so that means elections are set to begin to decide the next pope. There are many candidates that are looking like possible pope material. However there seems to be a bit of a split in the direction the church should take. Should the next pope continue (somewhat) Francis' slightly more progressive modernisations of the church? Or should should the next pope be more traditional and conservative? Many candidates lean one way, and many others lean the other way, so it is looking like an interesting race. 

What should the next pope do or be like? Should he preserve traditional catholic values and reject modern progressivism (e.g. gay marriage, abortion, women bishops etc)?

This is important because christianity has seen a bit of a resurgence in recent years, so many newly converted christians will be looking to the new pope for guidance. 

 

- Should schools be gender segregated? -

 

Should schools be gender segregated? At first, I think most people would instantly say no. But think about this a little more deeply. Boys and girls are inherently different, and learn and develop differently. Yet the majority of teachers are women. That is not a criticism or complaint, but what would a woman know of what it is like to grow up as a boy? So, should there be specific schools for boys where the teachers are men, and specific schools for girls where the teachers are women?
Can you see any benefits or downsides to this?  

 

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