Britons are ignorant of Christianity and the Classics, says Art Historian Sister Wendy

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UNITED KINGDOM - She says she regrets the public's lack of understanding of the Gospel stories, and adds that as a consequence they cannot grasp the meaning of much of the canon of European painting. Sister Wendy, the nun-turned-television-presenter, has warned that modern-day ignorance about Christianity and the Classics has left people unable to appreciate much of Western art.  [link]