MAROOCHYDORE parish priest Father Joe Duffy says there is no room for proselytising in state schools, it shouldn't even happen in Catholic ones.

Fr Duffy was responding to the news the Queensland Government would review the religious instruction program, Connect, which is being used in state schools.

He said periodically the government "needs to review RI in schools".

But he said RI worked well in many schools on the Sunshine Coast and Buderim State School was a good example.

"The people involved there have really got their act together," he said.

"They would not move into the proselytising mode."

Proselytising is defined as an attempt to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.

He was also concerned the controversial anti homophobic Safe Schools program was a form of proselytising and was inappropriate.

"Safe Schools is public proselyting program," he said.

"Proselytising has an agenda or a mission to deliver. I think Safe Schools is reacting harshly to what is described as homophobic tendencies.

"Inviting young people who still haven't sorted out their sexuality to explore same sex behaviour is not a good idea."

Fr Duffy believed some Christians may have the wrong approach in sharing their message in schools.

He said there was no room for fundamentalist approaches, even if they were with a parents' consent.

And some people "need to be informed better before they enter classrooms".

"I wouldn't even want proselytising to happen in a Catholic school," he said.

He said there was no reason why a Christian program couldn't pass the state school curriculum.

"There is a difference between forcing your opinion on somebody and helping them on the learning process of self discovery.