NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: EDUCATION FOR COEXISTENCE AND PEACE

Authors

  • Rodrigo Augusto De Souza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/rea.v21i1.3207

Keywords:

Ensino Religioso, Educação, Convivência, Paz

Abstract

This article seeks to demonstrate the contribution that Religious Education as a school discipline, can provide for the formation of a peace culture. Drawing on the ethical force of religions, Religious Education can promote education based on tolerance and peace as fundamental values of human coexistence in society. Religious Education within a pedagogical profile, preserving diversity and plurality of religious beliefs in accordance with the National Curriculum and the Brazilian educational legislation. As part of the training for citizenship, that school discipline can foster respect between believers and non-believers in view of the formation of a global ethic. The religions are present in society, even the non-believers need to understand, respect and live with believers. Thus, the discipline of Religious Education can educate for tolerance, peaceful and harmonious coexistence among people of different religious beliefs and convictions.

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Author Biography

Rodrigo Augusto De Souza

Doutorando em Educação pela Universidade Federal do Paraná, bolsista do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Universidade Federal do Paraná (CAPES). Mestre em Educação pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (2005) e graduação em Filosofia pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (2001). Endereço: Rua Dr. Zamenhof, 4, Alto da Glória, Curitiba – PR. CEP: 80030-320. Fone: (41) 8739-875. E-mail: rodrigoaugustobr@yahoo.com.br

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Published

2013-07-04

How to Cite

De Souza, R. A. (2013). NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: EDUCATION FOR COEXISTENCE AND PEACE. Reflexão E Ação, 21(1), 25-49. https://doi.org/10.17058/rea.v21i1.3207

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2013): Educação para a Paz: violência e não violência

Section

Artigos Temáticos

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