西方宗教教育在思想政治教育中的作用

A Brief Discussion on the Function of Western Religious Education in the Education of Ideological Politics

西方国家的宗教教育非常活跃,并行使某种思想政治教育的职能。西方国家的宗教教育在对国民进行道德熏陶和政治控制、培养公民的民族精神和社会信仰、调和阶级关系、维护社会稳定,以及解决公民日常的思想问题和精神困惑等方面起着重要作用,对我国思想政治教育有着借鉴意义。

Religious Education in the Western countries is very brisk and exercise a certain functions of education of ideological politics. This essay analyses the important roles religious education of Western countries played in moral nurturing and political control of their citizens,in fostering national spirit and social belief ,in mediating class relations and maintaining social stabilities,and in resolving mental problems and spiritual puzzles. It also suggests implications to the education of ideological politics in our country, so as to draw the attention and discussion of our educators.