Bogoslovska smotra, Vol. 83 No. 2, 2013.
Original scientific paper
Identity Traits of Religion Teachers in the Archdiocese of Zagreb
Denis Barić
; Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
This article presents the results of the study on specific identity traits of religion teachers in the Archdiocese of Zagreb. 275 religion teachers working in elementary schools and secondary schools on the territory of the Archdiocese of Zagreb participated in the study in which they expressed their opinions and attitudes on several identity traits of religion teachers. The article first presents both general and specific traits of religion teachers. These are then followed by the results of the questionnaire filled by religion teachers that show the importance of individual traits for the identity of religion teachers and the extent to which certain factors influence the identity of religion teachers. Religion teachers estimated that, among those traits offered in the questionnaire, a deep personal faith is of utmost importance for the identity of religion teachers and that the care of Church for the religion teachers is one of the most important factors that influences their identity. The results of the study offer an insight into the factual state of the identity of religion teachers, while the opinions, attitudes, and expectations of religion teachers constitute a good starting point for a reflection on, and planning and execution of those processes that will contribute to a further formation of the identity of religion teachers.
Keywords
identity; religion teacher; traits of religion teacher; identity-influencing factors; groups of religion teachers
Hrčak ID:
105295
URI
Publication date:
8.7.2013.
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