Within all cultures, religion has served functions that include, but are not limited to providing people with a sense of heritage and a link with the past; providing a sense of origin, destiny and a bridge to the future; accounting for the supernatural; providing a sense of belonging and meaning for life; and establishing expectations and standards for behavior.
Canterbury School was founded in the Christian tradition, upholding its principals and practices as most fully demonstrated in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. In this context, Canterbury's religion curriculum seeks to provide an environment in which students many come to understand for themselves the principals of the Christian faith and its implications in their daily lives, may learn of and experience Jewish and Christian traditions, and may develop an understanding of and respect for the diverse heritage and faiths of others.