Religious Education

Romanian Patriarchate stands for one hour per week religious education classes in all high schools

The Romanian Patriarchate announced on Wednesday it stands for keeping the one-hour-per-week time budget of Religious Education in all high schools, regardless of their technological or theoretical profile. His Grace Varlaam of Ploieşti transmitted the message in person at the Palace of Parliament, during a debate organized by the joint parliamentary committees for Education, science,…

Jan 28, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Religion professor creates animated video lessons to help children learn the Orthodox faith from home

The coronavirus pandemic did not only generate panic and fear. It was also the source of constructive, useful projects, a true materialization of Christian love and creativity. The “Minute of Religion” is one such example, an atypical way for a teacher to address his students on religious topics using short animated videos. “In the context…

May 27, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Austria: An increasing number of students attend Orthodox Religious Education

In Austria, an increasing number of students are attending Orthodox Religion in school, katholisch.de reports. In the school year 2018/19, there were around 13,600 students at almost 1,000 locations. A year before (2017/18), there were 12,682 students at 912 locations. By comparison, in 2012/13, only 10,003 students attended Orthodox Religion classes, while 15 years ago…

Jul 9, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets with Religion Teachers in Bucharest: Young people seek models in Family, Church, and School

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday told the Religion teachers within the Bucharest Archdiocese that ‘young people seek models in the Family, the Church, and the School, to help them discern between the current challenges and the future perspectives.’ The National Conference of the Teachers of Religion Courses was held Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at…

Oct 18, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

The meeting of the orthodox youth from all over the world -conclusions –

Document presented by Rev. dr. Florin Marica, patriarchal counsellor, during the opening session of the International Congress of Theology Religious Education of Youth in the context of today’s secularization (Bucharest, 3-7 September 2016): In the context of year 2016, declared by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church the Year Dedicated to the Religious…

Sep 5, 2016Gheorghe Anghel