THE RELEVANCE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE FORMATION OF THE SUBJECT IN THE BRAZILIAN EDUCATIONAL SCOPE

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.5582312205106

• Palavras-chave: Religious Education. Education. subjects.

• Keywords: Religious Education. Education. subjects.

• Abstract:

  This article proposes to analyze the relevance of religious education in the formation of the subject in the Brazilian educational scope, considering that it is today an optional subject in the basic conception of the citizen. Qualitative study, of bibliography review. The results present the legal system of religious education, under Law n. 9394/96, the so-called Law of Directives and Bases of Education (LDB) and in the Federal Constitution of Brazil. Considering that Religious Education works the process of moral, ethical, professional and spiritual formation of the student, it is considered that its valorization must be taken to a level of extreme importance for the solid construction of good citizens and balanced professionals, with the creation of a generation of healthy individuals, good with themselves and with others, and, above all, a guarantee of respect for others. The religious faith conquered among the peoples does not change, only new bonds of adjustment are created, with the same purposes, which is the search for faith, healing and salvation, each one, each with their own sacred rites. It is concluded that religious education in school environments seeks to consolidate and unite peoples, the construction of an ethical individual, with rights and duties, who maintains respect for others, culture and religion.