Poles no longer want religion in schools

A new survey suggests that over half of Poles do not want (Catholic) religious classes in schools.

Religion in schools - challenged by lack of catechism teachers, government opposition and societal indifference?

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A new report, commissioned from SW for the Wprost weekly, has found that a majority of Polish people do not wish to see religion taught in schools. 

Just over half of Poles (52%) believe religion classes - which usually consist of Catholic catechism teaching run by the church - should no longer be held in schools.

A third (32%) think they should be, finds an SW Research poll for @TygodnikWPROST

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Almost 52% are against religion in schools, and a further 16.2% are "indifferent", leaving only 32% actively in favour. 

Among women, the figures are even more critical of the current situation, with only 27.4% in favour of religion in schools. 

As Radio Poland reported earlier this week, the crisis of religion in schools is also present on the Church side - with a lack of catechism teachers. 

Sources: Wprost, Radio Poland, X

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