Headmasters’ attitudes towards Religious Education in Catalonia (Spain)
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https://doi.org/10.15257/ehquidad.2020.0001Abstract
The teaching of religion in the Spanish education system has been, since its democracy began, a controversial issue that has been gaining strength as society has become more plural. In this context, this study analyses the attitudes of the management teams of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia towards religious education in schools. A mixed investigation has been carried out. To be more specific, a survey was conducted of 380 management team representatives (head teachers, heads of study and secretaries) and 25 in-depth interviews with this same profile of professionals and teachers of religious education. The results show that the majority of the members of the management teams consider that the teaching of denominational religions should be excluded from the education system and that an approach to religious diversity from a historical and cultural point of view would be preferable for enhancing students’ intercultural competence.
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