SIR EUROPE: MSGR. GIORDANO (CCEE), TEACHING OF RELIGION; "THREE KNOTS TO UNDO" (3)

” “” ” ” “"Finally, the contact with the pluralist and multireligious society – went on Msgr. Giordano – makes us consider whether a confessional teaching(following the majority faith of every country) is better than a teaching with different characteristics, in accordance with different faiths (inside one country, every denomination organizes its teaching). Moreover, a teaching of ethical kind is also to be taken into consideration. The latest would be neutral, and good for everybody". "We are convinced – said the secretary of CCEE – that the best way is that of confessional teaching in accordance with the majority faith of every country: it is the one with the most remarkable effects on the formation of the culture and the identity of the country". Moreover, according to Msgr. Giordano, "as far as method is concerned, the analysis of one aspect appears more serious for a scientific discipline, with respect to general information". Finally, assuming "the point of view of a denomination however implies reference and openness to other denominations and religions, to the ethical dimension, and to the positions of those who don’t believe". ” “” “” “