Утицај верске наставе на живот и ставове ученика – резултати анкете спроведене у београдским школама
Influence of Catechism on Life and Attitudes of Schoolchildren: Results of Inquiry conducted in Belgrade Schools

Author(s): Mihailo Smiljanić
Subject(s): Anthropology, Theology and Religion, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Етнографски институт САНУ
Keywords: religious education; secondary school children; valuesystem; Serbian Orthodox Church
Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to estimate influence of catechism. Confessional religious education in primary and secondary education in Serbia is percept by some as possibly traditionalistic, nationalistic and conservative. An inquiry was conducted, and reading of textbooks for primary school, in order to estimate whether these concerns are realistic. Questions ranged from basic facts, motivations to choose catechism, attitudes about nation, sexuality and gender equality, to actual knowledge about basic catechetic subjects gained through primary education. Results of inquiry show that schoolchildren who choose religious education mostly originate from traditionalistic background, but that catechism does not amplify this predisposition. Results also show that conception of catechism in public schools does not meet the needs of schoolchildren, and that an adjustment is necessary.

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