PLURALISMO E DIÁLOGO INTER-RELIGIOSO NAS ESCOLAS PÚBLICAS DE CARIACICA E DE VILA VELHA (ES)

Abstract

The main objective is to analyze whether there is pluralism and interreligious dialogue in the public schools of Cariacica and Vila Velha (ES). Based on the exercise of citizenship and social coexistence based on respect for differences, on the flow of school relations with a complex contemporaneity, in a country marked by cultural and religious diversity and plurality, the question-problem that was tried The answer is: how is Religious Education being taught in public schools in the municipalities of Cariacica (ES) and Vila Velha (ES)? This work is justified in the opportunity to test, on a practical level, the knowledge acquired throughout the course, on a theoretical basis. Thus, it is possible to assess not only the interference of religions in public schools, but also to learn about the existence of pluralism and interreligious dialogue in public schools in Cariacica and Vila Velha (ES). Among the main methodological procedures adopted, two were the methods of procedure adopted: historical and monographic, characterized by theoretical research, configured in bibliographic research, as well as field research, through which it was analyzed how the pluralism and interfaith dialogue in public schools in Cariacica (ES) and Vila Velha (ES). The research universe consisted of 9th grade students, enrolled in Religious Education, taught at the Municipal Elementary Education Unit (UMEF) Gil Bernardes, from Vila Velha (ES) and at the Municipal Elementary School (EMEF) Ângelo Zani, from Cariacica (ES). Among the main findings of this study is that the discipline Religious Education has fulfilled its educational function, awakening the criticality of students, as well as prompting them to reflect on the behaviors that best suit the construction of a more just and peaceful, where plurality and religious tolerance are factors widespread by all.