Chapter 12 · A secular state and a multi-religious country
Vad innebär att undervisningen i en svensk kommunal skola ska vara icke-konfessionell?
What does non-confessional teaching mean in a Swedish municipal school?
Correct answer: It may teach about religion without practising a faith
Teaching should provide knowledge about religions and worldviews without being religious practice. In municipal schools, the non-confessional requirement applies to the whole educational provision.
Key words
icke-konfessionell · non-confessional
Source: Skollag (2010:800) · 1 kap. 3 och 6–7 §§; gällande regler 2026-10-03
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Why this option does not fit
Den ska undvika att behandla religiösa frågor
Religious education is part of school; learning about religion differs from practising it.
Den ska följa den största religionens lära
The majority’s faith does not determine the teaching’s religious orientation.
Den får utöva en tro om föräldrarna samtycker
Parental consent does not remove the non-confessional teaching requirement.