O ensino religioso nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental

Abstract

The present work addresses Religious Education in the early years of Elementary Education based on the analysis of the National Curricular Parameters (PCN) and the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC). The objectives of this study are to analyze the importance of Religious Education in the early years of Elementary School for the formation of children in values such as hope, charity, solidarity, citizenship and meaningful social coexistence; describe the historical evolution and legislation on Religious Education in Brazil; demonstrate the importance of Religious Education in the early years of Elementary Education and analyze the approximations of the National Curricular Parameters (PCN) and the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC) in relation to Religious Education. The study is justified by the opportunity to demonstrate the importance and spiritual and social function of Religious Education, from the early years, making it possible to form citizens based on the promotion of charity, hope, solidarity, respect, love and other virtues that enrich people's character and education. The methodology is a systematic research of other studies on the subject of Religious Education and documental analysis of the National Curricular Parameters (PCN) and the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC). The 1996 Education Guidelines and Bases Law, with the wording of Article 33, established nonconfessional Religious Education and its presence in public schools, as well as established religious education as an integral part of the citizen's basic education, guaranteeing respect to diversity and without any form of proselytism. Both in the National Curriculum Parameters of Religious Education and in the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC), Religious Education adopts research and dialogue as mediating and articulating principles of the processes of observation, identification, analysis, appropriation and re-signification of knowledge. Thus, in Elementary Education, Religious Education seeks recognition and respect for the histories, memories, beliefs, convictions and values of different cultures, religious traditions and life philosophies. In view of the study carried out, it is noted that the National Curricular Parameters for Religious Education and the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC) are documents that complement and integrate each other, what differentiates them is that in the PCN curricular bases are presented and the debate on Religious Education is expanded, while the BNCC deepens the curricular demands, having the character of Science of Religion.