The public schools in Denmark have Chritsianity as an obligatory course from 1st to 10th grade.
The official purpose of the course is (in a very fast translation from Danish
The purpose with the teaching in christianity is to make the students realize and understand, that the religous dimension is signifcant for the life of the individual, and the individuals relationsship with others
Part 2.The teaching is founded in chritsianity, as it appears in historic and current circumstances.
Part 3. The students must aquire knowledge of the biblical stories, and the understanding of christianitys import for the values in our culture. Furthermore, non-christian religions and philosophies of life must be taught, with the purpose of giving the students an understanding of other ways of life and attitudes.
Part 4. By meeting the different life questions and answers in christianity, and other religions and ways of life, the teaching must provide the students with a basis for personal and responsible action towards the fellow human beings and nature
Christianity is the Danish state religion, and our constitution specically claims that the Lutheran church is to be supported by the state, and that out monarch MUST belong to this church.
The education i public school may not be missonary in nature - no preaching by the teacher - but enlightening, by teaching the stories and values inherent in the lutheran faith.
/Sren
Danish Source
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