Chapter 12 · A secular state and a multi-religious country
Vilket innehåll passar religionskunskapens breda uppdrag i svensk skola?
Which content fits the broad role of religious education in Swedish schools?
Correct answer: Different religions and non-religious worldviews
Religious education covers both religions and other ways of viewing life. Pupils’ family backgrounds do not limit the traditions they should learn about.
Key words
religionskunskap · religious education
Source: Skolverket: Kursplan i religionskunskap, grundskolan · Syfte; centralt innehåll; betygskriterier
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Why this option does not fit
Kristen tro som eleverna ska lära sig att följa
Pupils should learn about Christianity, not be required to follow it.
Enbart de religioner som elevernas familjer tillhör
The subject should provide a broader view than the class’s own religions.
Enbart religioner som tidigare varit statsreligioner
Previous status as a state religion is not a condition for inclusion.