The administration of the Vladimir region has developed recommendations for teaching courses “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” and “Religions of the World”

The Administration of the Vladimir Region has prepared a package of recommendations for principals of state and municipal secondary schools on teaching the courses "Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture" and "Religions of the World." reports with reference to the press service of the administration As Interfax-religion , “the recommendations, in particular, provide that the decision to teach subjects devoted to the study of one or more religions at school, the school administration must coordinate with local governments.

In addition, school directors were asked to involve students in religious studies courses only with their consent and with a written application from their parents or legal representatives. If the student refuses to study religion, he will attend classes in such subjects as "Ethics", "Philosophical culture and ethics" and others that form the moral culture of a person on the basis of non-religious worldview approaches ... "

Sources

• In the Vladimir region, school administrations will coordinate the teaching of religious studies courses with municipalities // Interfax-religion. 2007. April 16.