doiSerbia

Figures and wording on religious education

Gredelj Stjepan S. (Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju, Beograd)

Introduction of religious education and or education for citizenship in the first classes of elementary and secondary schools in Serbia in 2001 autumn had caused numerous controversies in public. This decision of power holders in Serbia was realized no matter of numerous voices of resistance among experts and a split within the public opinion. In the text are presented results of one public opinion poll which indicate ambivalence in the public opinion concerning this issue.

Keywords: confession, religious education, civil education, public opinion.