Optimising Religious Education in Poland in the Age of Secularisation
Optimising Religious Education in Poland in the Age of Secularisation

Summary/Abstract: The dynamic secularisation of Polish young people and the fact that many of them are opt-ing out of religious classes prompts a critical analysis of the current model of Religious Education andthe development of proposals that respond to contemporary socio-cultural challenges. In others wordsthis article will seek to outline potential directions for modifying the current Religious Education modelintended for secondary school students in Poland. This paper attempts to provide a synthetic answerto the following questions: Why is Religious Education in secondary schools today not leading tothe expected results? What elements of it are inadequate for contemporary conditions? What shouldthe model of Religious Education for young people look like in the context of a decline in religiousness?Where and how should catechesis be provided? This paper contributes to the discussion on the shape ofReligious Education for young people in a changing society.

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