A FORMAÇÃO DO DOCENTE DO COMPONENTE CURRICULAR DE ENSINO RELIGIOSO: DESAFIOS E PERSPECTIVAS

Abstract

The formation of teachers to work in the curricular component of Religious Education is a complex issue that involves challenges and perspectives to improve the quality of education in this area. Thus, the study aims to analyze the formation of Religious Education teachers, in order to analyze the challenges of this formation, as well as the historical evolution and the conquest of rights in this context. As specific objectives, the following were established: a) to understand the Brazilian legal regulations regarding the Curricular Component of Religious Education; b) demonstrate the main predictions of Religious Education in the Curricular Component in the Federal Constitution, in the Law of Guidelines and Bases of National Education and in the Common Curricular Base; c) identify the main challenges that teachers face in Religious Education classes; d) analyze the historical evolution of legal provisions on teacher training in Religious Education. As a research problem, we have: What is the importance of adequate training for Religious Education teachers, considering the scenario of violence and religious intolerance, as well as the capacity of Religious Education to function as a space for dialogue that seeks to overcome the problems current society? To this end, a bibliographical research is carried out, through the consultation of materials relevant to the theme, aiming to adequately develop and base the subject proposed in the work. As a result, it was observed that the plural and diverse character of religions makes it necessary for teachers to have a solid and comprehensive training, which goes beyond the knowledge of a single faith. This requires a continuous effort to update the contents and understand the specificities of each religious tradition, in order to offer an impartial and enriching vision for students.