La religion à l’école : le cas italien

In Italy, the debates on the relationship between religion and school are numerous and recurrent, whether on school canteens, religious content and illustrations in school textbooks, etc. The main debate concerns the teaching of religion in schools, a recurrent theme in the history of republican Italy. Religious education intersects with other issues, including the role of religious schools in the public education system and the respect of religious rights within the school institution. In recent years, the public and political importance given to islam has also shaped the debate in the educational field.