Dame Janet Trotter, DBE, Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire
 As a young person I became increasingly excited by the power of religious education to establish patterns of meaning and value for individuals and communities. This was reinforced when I became a teacher and lecturer of religious education and as I learned more about the rich traditions and patterns of faith in our society. It has been argued that religion divides communities but, in my experience, effective religious education has the capacity to help increase understanding of the world in which we live, appreciate difference and similarity and enhance community cohesion. These skills and capacities are vital for individuals making their way in the twenty first century in a diverse and multi faith society.
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