The Bishop of Stavropol called for the introduction of religious education in schools “in the shortest possible time”

Speaking at the international forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" on about. Rhodes in Greece, Bishop of Stavropol and Vladikavkaz Feofan (Ashurkov) announced the need to introduce religious education in secondary schools this year.

Vladyka proposes this step, in particular, as an anti-terrorist measure: in some regions, according to him, "internal self-isolation" is observed, and terrorism is just "an extreme expression of isolation." According to Bishop Theophan, the teaching of religion "as the basis of culture" must overcome "isolation".

Sources

• BISHOP FEOPHAN CONSIDERS IT NECESSARY TO INTRODUCE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS // Pravoslavie.ru. 2004. October 1st.