Religious Education at Schools in Europe - Part 1: Central Europe

von: Martin Rothgangel, Martin Jäggle, Thomas Schlag

Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Unipress, 2015

ISBN: 9783847005131 , 310 Seiten

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Religious Education at Schools in Europe - Part 1: Central Europe


 

Title Page

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Copyright

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Table of Contents

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Body

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Preface: Religious Education at Schools in Europe

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1. The socio-religious background of the country

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2. Legal framework for religious education and the relationship between religious communities and the state

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3. Developments in the country's education policy

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4. Role of religiously sponsored schools, including any changes and developments, legal relationships

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5. Conceptions and tasks of religious education

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6. Practice / reality of religious education in different schools

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7. Observations on alternative subjects / learning areas like ethics, philosophy etc.

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8. Dealing with religious diversity

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9. Religion in school outside of religious education

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10. Training of teachers of religious education: institutes, structures, priorities issues

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11. Empirical Research concerning religious education

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12. Desiderata / challenges for religious education in a European context

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13. Further information (e.g., relevant literature on religious education, institutions, websites)

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References

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Friedrich Schweitzer: Comparing Religious Education in Schools in European Countries: Challenges for International Comparative Research

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1. What Is Comparative Research in Religious Education? – Initial Considerations

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2. Reasons and Expectations

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2.1 The need for integrated international research in religious education is clearly growing

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2.2 Research in religious education must include international comparisons in order to evaluate national models and to capture international developments

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2.3 International comparative research in religious education can challenge assumptions otherwise taken for granted

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2.4 Intercultural, ecumenical, and interreligious dialogue must include the ways in which different cultures, denominations, and religions practise religious education

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2.5 Political reasons make it desirable to develop shared international standards for religious education

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3. Obstacles for Comparative Research

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4. Existing Studies: A Preliminary Typology

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4.1 Country Reports and Country-By-Country Comparisons

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4.2 Problem-Centred Comparative Studies

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4.3 Integrated International Empirical Studies

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4.4 Comparative Historical Studies

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5. Suggestions for the Methodology of International, Interdenominational, and Interreligious Comparative Research in Religious Education

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References

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Martin Jäggle / Philipp Klutz: Religious Education at Schools in Austria

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Introduction

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1. The socio-religious background of the country

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1.1 General information

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1.2 Developments

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1.3 Religion among young people

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2. Legal framework for religious education and the relationship between religious communities and the state

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3. Developments in the country's education policy

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4. Role of religiously sponsored schools, including any changes and developments, legal relationships

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5. Conceptions and tasks of religious education

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6. Practice / reality of religious education in different schools

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7. Observations on alternative subjects / learning areas like ethics, philosophy etc.

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8. Dealing with religious diversity

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9. Religion in school outside of religious education

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10. Training of teachers of religious education: institutes, structures, priorities issues

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11. Empirical Research concerning religious education at schools

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(a) Studies on students', parents' and (RE) teachers' perspectives on RE

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(b) Evaluation of `Ethics'

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(c) Studies on classroom interaction, curricula and textbooks

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12. Desiderata / challenges for religious education in a European context

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Competences and educational standards

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Collective and cooperative RE

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Conceptualisations for a diaconal presence of religion.(s) at public schools

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School development and religion

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Training

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13. Further information (e.g., relevant literature on religious education, institutions, websites)

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13.1 Journals

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13.2 Further literature

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References

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Legal foundations (http://www.ris.bka.gv.at/)

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Curricula (http://www.ris.bka.gv.at/)

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Austrian Federal Chancellery (http://www.bka.gv.at/)

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Federal Ministry of Education and Women's Affairs (https://www.bmbf.gv.at/)

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Statistik Austria (http://www.statistik.at/)

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Ana Thea Filipovic: Religious Education at Schools in Croatia

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Introduction

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1. The socio-religious background of the country

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2. Legal framework for religious education and the relationship between religious communities and the state

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3. Developments in the country's education policy

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4. Role of religiously sponsored schools, including any changes and developments, legal relationships

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5. Conceptions and tasks of religious education

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6. Practice / reality of religious education in different schools

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7. Observations on alternative subjects / learning areas like ethics, philosophy etc.

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8. Dealing with religious diversity

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9. Religion in school outside of religious education

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10. Training of teachers of religious education: institutes, structures, priorities issues

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11. Empirical Research concerning religious education at schools

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12. Desiderata / challenges for religious education in a European context

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13. Further information (e.g., relevant literature on religious education, institutions, websites)

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13.1 Journals

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13.2 Encyclopaedia, documents, curricula

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13.3 Further literature

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13.4 Important websites

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References

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Ludmila Muchová: Religious Education at Schools in the Czech Republic

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Introduction

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1. The socio-religious background in the country

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2. Legal framework for religious education and the relationship between religious communities and the state

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3. Developments in the country's education policy

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4. Role of religiously sponsored schools, including any changes and developments, legal relationships

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5. Conceptions and tasks of religious education

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6. Practice / reality of religious education in different schools

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7. Observations on alternative subjects / learning areas like ethics, philosophy etc.

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8. Dealing with religious diversity

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9. Religion in school outside of religious education

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10. Training of teachers of religious education: institutes, structures, priorities issues

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11. Empirical Research concerning religious education

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12. Desiderata / challenges for religious education in a European context

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13. Further information (e.g., relevant literature on religious education, institutions, websites)

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On the issue of religiosity in the Czech Republic

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Chapters in monographs by Tomás Halík

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On RE in czech schools

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References

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Martin Rothgangel / Hans-Georg Ziebertz in cooperation with Philipp Klutz: Religious Education at Schools in Germany

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Introduction

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1. The socio-religious background of the country

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1.1 General information

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1.2 A comparison between the generations

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1.3 Religious orientation of young people

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2. Legal framework for religious education and the relationship between religious communities and the state

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3. Developments in the country's education policy

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4. Role of religiously sponsored schools, including any changes and developments, legal relationships

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5. Conceptions and tasks of religious education

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a) Church communiqués on Catholic RE

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b) Church communiqués on Protestant RE

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6. Practice / reality of religious education in different schools

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7. Observations on alternative subjects / learning areas such as ethics, philosophy etc.

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8. Dealing with religious diversity

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9. Religion in school outside of religious education

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10. Training of teachers of religious education: institutes, structures, priorities issues

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11. Empirical Research concerning religious education at schools

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(a) Studies on students' perspectives on RE

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(b) Studies on (RE) teachers' and parents' perspectives on RE

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(c) Studies on classroom interaction and didactics of RE

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(d) Studies with focus on religion in school outside of RE and in a wider context concerning RE

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12. Desiderata / challenges for religious education in a European context

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13. Further information (e.g., relevant literature on religious education, institutions, websites)

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References

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Mónika Solymár: Religious education at schools in Hungary

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Introduction

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1. The socio-religious background of the country

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1.1 Hungary Basic information and special features

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1.2 Demographic situation and developments

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1.3 Religiosity in Hungary: Christian denominations and trends

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2. Legal framework for religious education and the relationship between religious communities and the state

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2.1 The churches and other religious groups in Hungary after 1989

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2.2 RE in public schools

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2.3 Financing RE

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3. Developments in the country's education policy

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3.1 Statistics for the Hungarian education system

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3.2 Developments in, and perspectives on, education policy

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3.3 Education policy and the churches and religious groups: network of denominational schools

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4. Role of religiously sponsored schools, including any changes and developments, legal relationships

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4.1 Pluralization of the education system, patronage of denominational schools, unique features in each denomination

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4.2 A profile of the denominational schools

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4.3 Financing of denominational schools

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5. Conceptions and tasks of religious education

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6. Practice / reality of religious education in different schools

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6.1 RE in figures, types of RE, registrations, withdrawals

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6.2 Curricula and textbooks, RE in various types of schools, RE as a subject for final exams (Matura)

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6.3 Qualification requirements for teachers, church appointment, practical challenges

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7. Observations on alternative subjects / learning areas like ethics, philosophy etc.

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8. Dealing with religious diversity

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9. Religion in school outside of religious education

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10. Training of teachers of religious education: institutes, structures, priorities issues

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10.1 Universities and technical colleges under church patronage, locations for religion teacher training, state and church provisions

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10.2 Teacher training between the Bologna system and the undivided new model of teacher training, structure of religion teacher training, acquisition of skills and qualifications

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10.3 Further training, opportunities in professional life

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11. Empirical Research concerning religious education at schools

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12. Desiderata / challenges for religious education in a European context

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13. Further information (e.g., relevant literature on religious education, institutions, websites)

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References

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Cyprian Rogowski: Religious Education at Schools in Poland

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Introduction

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1. The socio-religious background of the country

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1.1 General information

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1.2 Developments

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1.3 Religious orientation of young people

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2. Legal framework for religious education and the relationship between religious communities and the state

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3. Developments in the country's education policy

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4. Role of religiously sponsored schools, including any changes and developments, legal relationships

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5. Conceptions and tasks of religious education

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6. Practice / reality of religious education in different schools

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7. Observations on alternative subjects / learning areas like ethics, philosophy etc.

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8. Dealing with religious diversity

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9. Religion in school outside of religious education

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10. Training of teachers of religious education: institutes, structures, priorities issues

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11. Empirical Research concerning religious education

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12. Desiderata / challenges for religious education in a European context

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13. Further information (e.g., relevant literature on religious education, institutions, websites)

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The following textbooks provide an initial insight into the discussion on religious education in Poland

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The following magazines provide further insights into the topic of religious education

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The following websites are worthy of note

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Institutions

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References

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Stefan Hirschlehner: Religious Education at Schools in the Principality of Liechtenstein

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Introduction

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1. Socio-religious background of the country

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1.1 General information

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1.2 Religious affiliation

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1.3 The Roman Catholic Church: From a deanship to an archdiocese

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1.4 Religiousness in the Principality of Liechtenstein

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1.5 Funding of religious communities

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2. Legal Frameworks of re and the relationship between religious communities and the state

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3. Developments in the country's education policy

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Recent key developments in the Education system

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4. Role of religiously sponsored schools, including any changes and developments, legal relationships

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5. Conceptions and tasks of religious education

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6. Practice / reality of religious education in different schools

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7. Observations on alternative subjects / learning areas like ethics, philosophy etc.

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8. Dealing with religious diversity

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9. Religion in schools outside of religious education

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10. Training of teachers of religious education: institutes, structures, priorities issues

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11. Empirical research concerning religious education

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12. Desiderate and challenges for religious education in a European context

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13. Further information (e.g., relevant literature on religious education, institutions, websites)

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Legal fundations

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Curricula

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Agreements

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Order of the government

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Information brochure

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Statistics

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References

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Tibor Reimer: Religious education at schools in Slovakia

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Introduction

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1. The socio-religious background of the country

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2. Legal framework for religious education and the relationship between religious communities and the state

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3. Developments in the country's education policy

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4. Role of religiously sponsored schools, including any changes and developments, legal relationships

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5. Conceptions and tasks of religious education

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6. Practice / reality of religious education in different schools

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7. Observations on alternative subjects / learning areas like ethics, philosophy etc.

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8. Dealing with religious diversity

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9. Religion in school outside of religious education

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10. Training of teachers of religious education: institutes, structures, priorities issues

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11. Empirical Research concerning religious education

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12. Desiderata / challenges for religious education in a European context

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13. Further information (e.g., relevant literature on religious education, institutions, websites)

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13.1 Important institutions in the area of religious education and RE

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13.2 Relevant literature on religious education

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References

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Stanko Gerjolj / Andrej Saje: Religious Education at Schools in Slovenia

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Introduction

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1. The socio-religious background of the country

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2. Legal framework for religious education and the relationship between religious communities and the state

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3. Developments in the country's education policy

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4. Role of religiously sponsored schools, including any changes and developments, legal relationships

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5. Conceptions and tasks of religious education

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6. Practice / reality of religious education in different schools

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7. Observations on alternative subjects / learning areas like ethics, philosophy etc.

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8. Dealing with religious diversity

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9. Religion in school outside of religious education

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10. Training of teachers of religious education: institutes, structures, priorities issues

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11. Empirical Research concerning religious education

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12. Desiderata / challenges for religious education in a European context

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13. Further information (e.g., relevant literature on religious education, institutions, websites)

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References

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Thomas Schlag: Religious Education at Schools in Switzerland

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Introduction

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1. The socio-religious background of the country

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1.1 General information

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1.2 A comparison between the generations

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1.3 Religious orientation of young people

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2. Legal framework for religious education and the relationship between religious communities and the state

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3. Developments in the country's education policy

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3.1 The responsibility of the state schools without any shared responsibility from the religious communities recognised under public law: the examples of Aargau, Berne and Zurich

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3.1.1 Aargau

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3.1.2 Berne

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3.1.3 Zurich

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3.2 The shared responsibility of the religious communities recognised under public law: the examples of Upper Valais and Grisons

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3.2.1 Upper Valais

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3.2.2 Grisons

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3.3 The responsibility of the religious communities recognised under public law in cooperation with the state: the example of St. Gallen

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3.4 No state RE: the example of Geneva

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3.5 Current and future developments

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4. Role of religiously sponsored schools, including any changes and developments, legal relationships

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5. Conceptions and tasks of religious education

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6. Practice / reality of religious education in different schools

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7. Observations on alternative subjects / learning areas like ethics, philosophy etc.

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8. Dealing with religious diversity

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9. Religion in school outside of religious education

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10. Training of teachers of religious education: institutes, structures, priorities issues

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11. Empirical Research concerning religious education at schools

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12. Desiderata / challenges for religious education in a European context

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13. Further information (e.g., relevant literature on religious education, institutions, websites)

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References

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Contributors

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