Religious Education and Spiritual Development as a Cultural Component of the Lifelong Learning Policy in Romania. The Example of Orthodox Christianity

Autor/inn/en	Rusitoru, Mihaela-Viorica; Kallioniemi, Arto
Titel	Religious Education and Spiritual Development as a Cultural Component of the Lifelong Learning Policy in Romania. The Example of Orthodox Christianity
Quelle	In: Journal of Beliefs & Values, 40 (2019) 1, S.31-44 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1361 7672
DOI	10.1080/13617672.2018.1519688
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Religious Education; Spiritual Development; Lifelong Learning; Educational Policy; Christianity; Economic Development; Social Development; Romania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Kirchliche Erziehung; Religionserziehung; Religionspädagogik; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Christentum; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Soziale Entwicklung; Rumänien
Abstract	In a context of growing globalisation and European integration, Christian religious education seems to be more and more neglected within the social debate. Given the differences between European countries, the question may arise: What is the relevant situation in Romania? The article analyses the religious education and spiritual development as a cultural component of lifelong learning policy in Romania, based on more than 20 semi-structured interviews conducted with Romanian professionals, research workers, teachers and experts in education. In order to describe the role played by religious education in Romania three main aspects may be quoted: (1) Spiritual development completes the economic and social development of people; (2) The national culture and values contribute to the promotion of life models in accordance with Christian orthodox religion; and (3) The integral development of the person is part of the lifelong learning policy in Romania and includes orthodox spirituality. These aspects are analysed on the basis of the answers given by national experts in lifelong learning and religious education. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01