Starożytny Egipt w podręcznikach do historii dla szkół ponadgimnazjalnych z punktu widzenia katechezy biblijnej (cz. 2)

Abstract

The present paper deals with a problem of interdisciplinar correlation in secondary schools. It focuses on the common elements in religion and history lessons concerning ancient Egypt. The history books permitted for school use have been discussed with regard to their usefulness in biblical catechesis. School history books which contain maps of ancient Egypt and chronological tables presenting the Egyptian history in the context of the general history, which use the generally agreed names of historical epochs and do not keep within limits of Old Egypt State only, are very helpful in biblical catechesis even if they do not touch themes relating directly to the Bible. The well-conducted history lesson which prepares a pupil to exploring source texts, introduces him simultaneously in reading the Bible, with its particular books arising in specified historical conditions and reflecting the climate of those times. Similarly, the well-conducted religion lesson strengthens and develops pupil's skills gained during history lessons by completing the knowledge of history of the biblical countries and developing the ability of interpreting ancient texts. Correlation between history and religion enriches both subjects. This is valid also for the lessons concerning the ancient Egypt.