Teaching less religion, more maths

Sir, – Contrary to Mary O’ Mahony's assertion (February 1st), I don't think Ruairí Quinn mentioned anything about reducing moral education.

Religion and morality are totally separate things: one is to do with bowing to some power and belief system in the hope of attaining eternal personal “happiness”; the latter concerns justice and the constant search for ways to improve this life experience on Earth for all, here and now and for future generations. – Yours, etc,

ADAM MURPHY,

Chapel Road,

Monivea, Athenry,

Co Galway.