Alignment between Paul Ricoeur's thought and the BNCC proposals

Abstract

This article examines the relationship between the concept of laicity, as proposed by Paul Ricoeur, and the BNCC[2] (National Common Curricular Base) with the aim of developing a pedagogical proposal for Religious Education that promotes citizenship and respect for religious diversity. It questions the importance of the BNCC in this context, reaffirming the referential role of the Science of Religion in the teacher training process and the provision of essential content and approaches for Religious Education, particularly by attempting to understand the religious phenomenon in a holistic manner without favoring one religious tradition over others. It is therefore deduced that this kind of understanding elevates Religious Education to the status of an indispensable curricular component for education directed towards democratic and civilizational values.