THIRD SECTION – TEACHING ISLAM AT SCHOOL
UK
From: independent.co.uk
Gavin Williamson condemns protest at school where Muhammad cartoon shown in religious studies class
Protest at school in West Yorkshire, where a teacher showed a cartoon of Muhammad. The headteacher apologised for the "inappropriate"...
SIXTH SECTION – RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS AT SCHOOL
ITALY
From: chiesacattolica.it
Civiltà Cattolica, Padre Lombardi sul Crocifisso nelle aule.
Il gesuita: “Non è un’imposizione contro la libertà altrui, ma il simbolo di un prezioso contributo alla costruzione di una società fraterna”
“Il crocifisso nelle aule scolastiche....
FIFTH SECTION – RELIGIONS AND ACADEMIA
SWITZERLAND
Da: religionskunde.ch
Einführungen in religiöse Traditionen lehren – Ein hochschuldidaktischer Vorschlag am Beispiel der Sikhs
This contribution illustrates how religious traditions can be taught in the context of University course of study, taking the events of...
SECOND SECTION – TEACHING CATHOLIC RELIGION AT SCHOOL
ITALY
From: orizzontescuola.it
Maturità 2021, insegnamento della religione cattolica concorre alla determinazione del credito scolastico
Teaching of Catholic Religion (IRC) contributes to the calculation of school credit, according to the Article 11, paragraph 3 of Ministerial Order...
FIRST SECTION – RAMPI AMENDMENT: Degree in the Sciences of Religions and school teaching
Over the last two months, the amendment proposed by PD senator Roberto Rampi concerning the equivalence of the Master’s degree in Sciences of Religions (LM 64) with those in History, Philosophy and Cultural Anthropology...
SEVENTH SECTION – WORLD NEWS
A quick overview of the world news on the topic of religions and schools as reflected in the European media.
USA (ALABAMA)
From: nytimes.com
After a 28-Year Ban, Alabama Could Allow Yoga in Public Schools
After 28 years,...
Space for in-depth analysis – agosto 2021
Teaching religions at schools
France
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Schools and religions
Schooling in France is free and open to all citizens indiscriminately. Compulsory schooling runs from the age of 6 to 16. Secularism is a fundamental...
Teaching Islam at school: a way to prevent radicalism or to facilitate radicalization?
By Federica Candido
The subject of religious teaching in public schools is an issue that gives rise to ideological debates between different cultural visions, especially when such debates are triggered by experiments and innovations on...
AUSTRIA. Ethics – new compulsory subject for students not attending religion classes
FIRST SECTION
Reasoned press review
Keywords: ethics, public school, teaching of religions, alternative teaching, Austria, Germany, Spain, Italy
This section offers articles, in-depth analyses and reflections on the topic of the teaching of religions and/or ethics in...
Teaching of religion, ethics and civic education in Germany: the debate
By Sara Giorgetti
The fifteenth State Student Council of Baden-Württemberg (LSBR) has recently expressed itself in a document that is a clear indication of the strong desire for change and modernisation of the school system...