DIVERSIDADE RELIGIOSA: PERCEPÇÃO DE DISCENTES E DOCENTES DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL DA ESCOLA ESTADUAL ZAÍRA MANHÃES DE ANDRADE - ES

Abstract

This research will deal with the perception of students and teachers about the religious diversity observed in the final years of Elementary School II of Zaíra Manhães de Andrade Elementary and Middle School, located in Cariacica / ES. It is a relevant research to show that, in order to situate Religious Education in the school context, it is necessary to first understand it as a curricular component, as well as its interdisciplinarity, taking into account the diversity, the culture of individuals, the social environment in that live, the economic reality of the students, among other factors. The research provides information about the institutionalization of Religious Education from the period of colonization to the current legislation, which characterize it as a compulsory subject of optional provision for students and the importance of the Religious Teaching discipline and its role in the construction of a fraternal school, a citizen and solidarity in the search for respect for religious diversity. In order to do so, the categories fraternity, citizenship and solidarity have been analyzed and, as the debate around them, helps and / or affects the perception of the student body and teacher about diversity in the school environment. The methodology used is part of the bibliographic research for the field research, having as a data collection tool a questionnaire with closed questions that was applied to the students and teachers. The data collected were interpreted in the light of the perception of teachers and students regarding religious diversity in the classes taught in the Religious Education and in the school space and their contribution in the construction of a community school, fraternal and solidarity. The results indicate that the students seek to understand and respect religious diversity and thereby reinforce the values acquired in the course of life. Already the teachers participating in the research pointed out that they approach the theme of religious diversity in the communities, fulfilling the transversal and multidisciplinary function of the theme. However, they find difficulties in the pedagogical support that they do not receive in the School. However, the effort dedicated by these professionals affirms the importance of the discipline Religious Education in the school space for the development of a fraternal school, citizen and solidarity.