O Ensino Religioso na rede pública de Muniz Freire (ES) e a contribuição das Ciências das Religiões

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify the main aspects that make the Science of Religions the ideal theoretical basis for the development of Religious Education, aiming at the promotion of citizenship and religious diversity, respecting the principles of freedom of belief and secularism. As for the specific objectives, we seek to develop a theoretical survey on the main concepts about the Sciences of Religions. Then, list links between Religious Education and legal instruments that support public education. Finally, research the daily life of a municipal public school in Espírito Santo, to find out if Religious Education follows the postulates of the Sciences of Religions, to resist the conservative onslaughts that threaten secularism and religious diversity. The problem question asks: what are the main elements of the Sciences of Religions, which can be used by teachers of Religious Education, to motivate students to accept the secularity of the State and religious diversity? The hypothesis that guides this work argues that the Sciences of Religions are the adequate framework of knowledge to ensure that Religious Education is free from proselytism, with progressive theoretical background and aligned with the most recent legal instruments, such as the LDBEN and the BNCC. Based on study techniques that combine bibliographic research with documental research and, still, field research, of a qualitative nature, developed in a State School, located in the municipality of Muniz Freire (ES), this dissertation concludes that the theoretical basis of the Sciences of Religions allows to Religious Education to offer proposals for the culture of peaceful coexistence between religious doctrines, mediating conflicts and acting against discrimination, providing bases for a secular Religious Study, placing such Curricular Component in line with national and state guidelines inherent to training citizen, as well as helping to build collective awareness of the responsibilities of a citizen in a democratic state of law.