The identity of religious schools in a democratic society
Enrique Gervilla Castillo
Multiple Christian religious schools were founded in Europe and particularly Catholic schools in Spain to solve educational lacks and to transmit the message of the Gospel to the poorest. In our present days, State schools provide education for all, and it happens that a significant number of students coming from middle and high class backgrounds, go to religious schools, which seems to be uncongenial to the intention of their founders. This change of circumstances leads us to question the sense and existence of such religious education in our societies.
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