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This article examines the concept proposed by the Ministry of Education and Science for the introduction of a compulsory school subject entitled Virtues and Religions in Bulgarian schools. It analyses the historical preconditions of the proposed reform, its philosophical underpinnings, and its principal pedagogical objectives, with particular emphasis on its secular and integrative character. The discussion addresses both the potential benefits of compulsory religious and moral education and the key risks and challenges associated with its practical implementation. The Bulgarian concept is further considered in the light of contemporary European educational models, outlining the conditions under which the subject may contribute to the formation of morally responsible and culturally literate pupils.
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Dafkova, Emiliya
(2026)
"Religious and Ethical Education in Bulgaria: The “Virtues and Religions” Concept Reviewed,"
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe: Vol. 46
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3
, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55221/2693-2229.2740
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https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/ree/vol46/iss3/9