O ENSINO RELIGIOSO E SUAS CONTRIBUIÇÕES A FAVOR DE UMA CULTURA DE PAZ E DE TOLERÂNCIA RELIGIOSA EM UMA ESCOLA PÚBLICA DE GOIÂNIA/GO

Abstract

This research aims to identify strategies to stimulate students' interest in Religious Teaching classes, through varied methodological resources, directing them to the awareness of respect and tolerance for religious diversity, underscoring, above all, the possible contributions arising from Religious Education in favor of a culture of peace and religious tolerance. The present work also intends to direct ways to encourage respect for the plurality of religions in the school environment of a school located in the municipality of Goiânia/GO, so that its students’ group community can, in an interactive way, understand and respect individual religious convictions. To this end, the problem question that we will try to answer is the following: what are the possible contributions that Religious Education can bring to support the practice of tolerance in search of a culture of peace? According to the current legislation, Religious Education is a compulsory subject in public schools, although the adhesion of students is voluntary and it is not up to the school to catechize them to a particular religious segment. Yet, it is clear that there are teachers who can transform Religious Education classes into extensions of some form of worship to the detriment of others. As a result, minority groups that profess little recognized religions end up being the target of discrimination and prejudice. Hence, this study rescues the history of religious discrimination in schools and proposes strategies to transform Religious Education classes into instruments for the formation of tolerance and respect for those who think differently. It is expected, then, that, by providing a democratic pedagogical space for all people, based on moments of discussion and dialogue, it is possible to glimpse religious plurality in the school setting, in addition to allowing a reception that enables a more quality, citizen and inclusive educationi. In this way, religious diversity in Brazil is discussed, presenting the problem of religious intolerance and, simultaneously, proposing a Religious Education plan to be used in the school under analysis, considering the possibility of its use in other public schools. The proposed Course Plan considers the issues of integration to the School's Political Pedagogical Project, the transversality and the use of active methodologies in lesson plans, which guided the development of this research. It is seen that some religions are still discriminated against in Brazil, so it was relevant to survey the main causes of discrimination, and this led to the proposal of methodological solutions for the Religious Education Curriculum Component. It appears, therefore, that the school can sometimes be considered an environment conducive to dialogue as well as a tool for building unity, understanding, respect and tolerance, always seeking to promote educational actions aimed at mutual respect. and the promotion of knowledge about religious diversity in the country. The theoretical foundation proposed counts on the contributions of Sérgio Rogério Azevedo Junqueira, João Décio Passos and Paulo Freire, and for that, a bibliographic review was also promoted.