ENSINO RELIGIOSO DAS ESCOLAS PÚBLICAS MUNICIPAIS DE PIRIPIRI/PI: INTERFACE ENTRE LEGISLAÇÃO E A PRÁTICA DOCENTE

Abstract

It is possible to see that the practice of the discipline of Religious Education is very complex and requires from the teacher a specific training to face the challenges that this discipline imposes. Thus, this dissertation had as main objectives to analyze the RE in municipal public schools in Piripiri-PI, as well as the relationship between teacher and RE discipline. The dissertation was divided into three chapters, these being subdivided into three sections each. The first chapter addresses religious education and religious diversity, studying issues related to ER epistemology, in addition to analyzing the parameters established in the LDB, BNCC and other legislation on the ER discipline, followed by the reality of the religious universe of Piauí. In the second chapter, the discipline is verified from the point of view of religiosity and religious phenomenon, in addition to the study of the historical context in the formation of the city of Piripiri and its basis for current cultural values and possible influences on the discipline of Religious Education. The third chapter presents the field research carried out in August 2021, involving principals, teachers and students through questions asked by the Google Forms platform through open and closed questions with intent to build the profile of educational agents involved in the research and student perspectives in relation to it, in addition to on-site visits to the school. The methodology applied was based on a bibliographical, documental and field research with the objective of analyzing and observing the phenomena through the necessary theoretical foundation for the analysis of the theme, with authors such as: ALVES(2004), ARAÚJO(2015) being extensively worked. , BERGER(1983), BRANDENBURG(2013), among others, always seeking to understand the expectation and reality of ER in Piripiri-PI. This dissertation sought to expose the main causes that make it impossible for the ER of Piripiri municipal schools to be worked on as required by national and regional legislation. The results indicate that students seek to understand and respect religious diversity, but are not quite sure about what should be learned during their development with the discipline. The teachers who participated in the field research, on the other hand, indicated that they address the theme of religious diversity in their classes, but with strong Catholic evidence, even if implicit, during the construction of knowledge, in most cases even without perception of those involved. This makes it impossible to fully achieve the cross-cutting and multidisciplinary function of the topic. Also because they face many difficulties in relation to pedagogical support not found in the school environment, strengthening proselytism, thus preventing a school space based on plurality and guarantees of secularism.