TEACHING RELIGION: FOR QUESTIONS AND REFLECT Italian Bishops insisted on teaching religion in school
'The teaching of the Catholic religion can' help young people to question and reflect, to develop a life plan which will enrich their education, with particular reference to ethical and spiritual aspects of life, encouraging them to correctly interpret the historical, cultural and human affairs of the society ', in view of their involvement in the construction of human society .'' .
'' This teaching is part of today in the process of reform of the Italian school, by proposing new goals for the development of skills and learning objectives in the kindergarten and the first cycle, and with the prospect of skills, knowledge and skills' in the second round.''
''The study of sources and historical forms Catholicism and 'part of the knowledge of the historical, cultural and social life of the Italian people and the Christian roots of European culture - the bishops continue - and the Catholic religion teachers, armed with a human and spiritual formation rooted in membership of the Church and enriched in the constant care of a professional appropriate to the new cultural challenges, offer themselves as actors, in collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines, pedagogical action enlightened by faith in life and hope, capable of reaching the hearts and minds of young people, by building on their best resources and puts them towards those goals in the sense that hint at the beauty of a truly good life.'' 
2009-2010 school year - the teaching of the Catholic religion 'was chosen by 90% of households and pupils in state schools. Since rising to 90.80%, if account is taken of those who attend Catholic schools.
''The high rate of membership attests to the attractiveness of the scheme, of which they are witnesses avvalentisi more 'effective. Just these students and their families ask that positively encourage those who have not yet chosen, so that 'discover the richness of the religious dimension of human life and its educational value, aimed at personal development.
''For the Church in Italy and that 'a special year, because' marks the beginning of a decade marked by a renewed attention to education, recognizing gentle and sublime art of educating a cultural challenge and a sign of times. We believe that school is an essential place to promote the education of the person, as well as the importance of Catholic religious instruction, which allows you to deal with questions concerning the meaning of life and the value of the person in the light of the Bible and the Christian tradition.''
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