Chapter 12 · A secular state and a multi-religious country

Två elever i Sverige resonerar lika väl om religion men har olika tro. Vad ska läraren grunda betyget på?

Two pupils in Sweden reason equally well about religion but have different faiths. What should determine their grades?

1Hur ofta eleverna besöker en gudstjänstHow often they attend religious services
✓Kunskaperna och resonemangen i ämnetTheir subject knowledge and reasoning
3Hur nära deras tro ligger majoritetensHow closely their faith matches the majority’s
4Hur tydligt de tar avstånd från religionHow clearly they reject religion

Correct answer: Their subject knowledge and reasoning

Grades in religious education concern subject knowledge and skills. Neither religious belief nor rejection of religion should be rewarded in itself.

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Source: Skolverket: Kursplan i religionskunskap, grundskolan · Syfte; centralt innehåll; betygskriterier
Last checked: October 3, 2026

Hur ofta eleverna besöker en gudstjänst

Attendance indicates religious activity, not the level of subject knowledge.

Hur nära deras tro ligger majoritetens

The majority’s beliefs are not a grading criterion.

Hur tydligt de tar avstånd från religion

Non-religious convictions do not automatically produce better subject knowledge.