Próba bilansu 20 lat nauczania religii w szkole

Abstract

Among teachers of RE and catechists and people associated with the Polish education is an ongoing discussion on the assessment of twenty years of teaching religion in school. Formed on this subject numerous studies, research papers, there were many conferences. Summary of two decades of religion in school also encourages drawing conclusions and proposals for the future. This paper is presented, based on available studies and own experience, attempt to assess the prospects of catechesis two decades and identifies the most important demands of the future Polish catechesis. Among the positive effects of religion back to school lists are: thanks to Christian catechetical school science reaches a large number of children and young people are full-fledged teachers, catechists, catechesis supports the educational function of the school. To negative conclusions include: catechesis has become one of many things; weak link students with the parish and sacramental life and problems with discipline in the classroom religion.