text: And the Catholic church lies to students, telling them that Religion Classes are mandatory, when courts have confirmed that they have the right to decline. Similar pressure to conform exists when other brands of superstition have "opportunities" to attend religious themed events held in school presented. It is a form of bullying by social pressure.
  
  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/catholic-schools-force-students-to-study-religion-despite-court-order/article19998101/
  
  So much for participation being voluntary.
  
  http://canadianatheist.com/2015/01/secular-ontario-religion-classes-are-optional/
  
  http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/06/can-catholic-school-students-in-ontario-skip-religious-classes-yes-but-this-teacher-was-punished-for-saying-so/