Review article
https://doi.org/10.53745/ro.1.1.4
Religious Education in the Educational System of Croatia. An Insight into the Current Situation
Gordana Barudžija
orcid.org/0000-0001-8984-0134
; Education and Teacher Training Agency, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
This article examines religious education within the context of its status as a curricular subject in the educational system of the Republic of Croatia. The introductory section outlines the institutional, legal, and strategic framework that shapes the discourse on religious education, including relevant authorities, legislation, and policy documents. The core of the article presents empirical data on the current implementation of religious education in its various confessional forms within the school system. In the concluding section, based on the existing circumstances and the priorities outlined in strategic documents, several key challenges are identified. Among these, the issue of ensuring high-quality instruction emerges as a central challenge for religious education across all confessional variations, particularly in light of the current conditions governing its integration into the educational system.
Keywords
educational system in the Republic of Croatia; confessional religious education (RE); RE teachers; legal framework; strategic policy; challenges
Hrčak ID:
336699
URI
Publication date:
24.10.2025.
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