In Russian schools can still receive the course “Orthodox culture” – media – statements

In Russian schools may receive the subject “Orthodox culture”, despite the fact that the first draft of the course received this summer a negative opinion of experts, writes “Kommersant”.

In the order of publication was a letter sent out last week 36 members of the Federal educational-methodical Association (UMO) on General education. It is proposed to evaluate the improved program of the school course “Orthodox culture”. Russian Academy of education launched the process of absentee voting, the newspaper said, which will run until November 30. If the project is supported, schools will receive the Federal guidelines for the study of “Orthodox culture” in the 1-11th grades, the newspaper writes.

In July it became known that the Russian Academy of education sent for examination to Moscow city pedagogical University project of the “Orthodox culture” for the training from 1st to 11th grade. In September, the EMA rejected the project, but the new version was already two months later. Several members of the Association, who requested anonymity, told “Kommersant” that at this time most likely to vote for the “Orthodox culture”. The Ministry of education are unable to respond promptly to the request.

Head of the sector of foundations of Orthodox culture of the Synodal Department for religious education and catechization of the Russian Orthodox Church Herman Demidov previously reported that the course “Orthodox culture” will be voluntary. According to Demidov, it is assumed that the 1st to 4th grades, students will be acquainted with the subject, 5-9-m – to thoroughly examine the history and culture of Orthodoxy, in the 10-11th – approached philosophical questions. He assured that the number of classes and hours in each school will be established individually, taking into account the views of children and parents and the availability of students ‘ free time.