RELIGIONS, EDUCATION AND DEMOCRACY THE NECESSITY OF INTER-RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE MODERN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

Authors

  • Polikarpos Karamouzis Aegean University (Greece)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54561/prj0301111k

Keywords:

religions, education, democracy, school, European Union, comparative study of religions

Abstract

To summarize, we must point out that the religious education should not be a factor of secondary importance for democratic societies, with the condition that it constitutes one important aspect of each culture separately. If democratic societies are indifferent, provision of religious education will potentially be passed to religious communities because the state school will be unable to manage an objective multi-faith education.

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Published

2009-06-15

How to Cite

Karamouzis, P. (2009). RELIGIONS, EDUCATION AND DEMOCRACY THE NECESSITY OF INTER-RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE MODERN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. Politics and Religion Journal, 3(1), 111–125. https://doi.org/10.54561/prj0301111k