ENSINO RELIGIOSO, CIDADANIA E ÉTICA: PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS INTEGRADORAS

Abstract

This dissertation is a reflection on how Religious Education can act in a practical way for the ethical and citizen formation of the students. To achieve this educational goal, the Religious Education teacher needs training and pedagogical resources. How to involve and captivate students for greater citizen participation and ethics in Brazilian society? How can teacher education contribute to this process? These were the questions that guided the research. The objective is to present integrative, formative and motivating group dynamics for Religious Education, which will enhance the student's citizenship and ethics. The specific objectives are: to reflect on citizenship and ethics in student training; to analyze the historical context and the legislation of Religious Education in Brazil and in Espírito Santo; reflect on pedagogical practices for citizen and ethical training; and, propose group dynamics to work this discipline in the classroom. The research points to the need to develop assertive and applied pedagogical practices. The methodology used was the bibliographical review from the literature on Religious Education in Brazil and on group dynamics. At the end, a selection of 19 dynamics is divided into three major contemporary challenges, such as cultural plurality, sexual diversity and social inequality, and presents them in a didactic way for the teacher to use.