Abstract

SOUZA, Rodrigo Augusto de. New perspectives for religious education: education for coexistence and peace. Rev. Reflex [online]. 2013, vol.21, n.1, pp.25-49. ISSN 1982-9949.  https://doi.org/10.17058/rea.v21i1.3207.

This article aims 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. It is used as a method to review the literature on the subject. 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.

Keywords : Religious Education; Education; Coexistence; Peace.

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