The retrospective analysis of religious education development at Austrian school.

Abstract

The retrospective analysis of religious education development is offered within the limits of school education in Austria. Features and historical pre-conditions of developing a religion lesson are analyzed as a valuable educational object in all types of Austrian schools. The influence of socio-economic and political terms on the form and content of "Religion" as a school object is shown. The role of the state and church in perfection of Austrian school is exposed and the positive lines of religion lessons in this country are defined.

Key words:

system of school education; lesson of religion; state-church relations; religious education.