Predictably, in a strictly Catholic France where actors were excommunicated and refused burial in consecrated ground (though churchmen patronised the theatre and wrote plays themselves), the usual dour moral lessons were drawn.

ECONOMIST: Mysterious Moli��re

Since the financial crisis, several business schools have introduced ethics courses addressing the moral shortcomings of convicted Ponzi scheme operator Bernard Madoff or added lessons on the social implications of the mortgage meltdown.

WSJ: Catholic University of America Mixes Business With Religious Values

Dr Fancourt told BBC News lessons that some teaching was overly focused on faith or moral development.

BBC: Education & Family