Benedict XVI: Religious education is essential

The religious dimension is part of the global formation of the individual: in Italy the teaching of the Catholic faith is an integral part of the history of the school system, while religion teachers play an important role among the staff at a school. Pope Benedict stressed this point as he met with seven thousand participants at a national congress of religion teachers organised by the Italian Bishops Conference. Thanks to Catholic education, the Pope said, schools and society are enriched by this formation of culture and humanity, in which individuals are enabled to grow in responsibility, to develop a critical sense and draw on a wealth of past experience to understand their present situation and w ...

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