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Obrazovanie i tehnologii, Aug 1, 2018
It is very important for both Christian children and their parents to see the practical benefit o... more It is very important for both Christian children and their parents to see the practical benefit of their religion. If faith makes the child better able to cope with the tasks and challenges of life, it is almost certain that it will choose to keep it when it becomes big enough to make its choices in life. Parents will also have much greater confidence when they teach their child's religious lessons. Perhaps the greatest proof that faith works, is the coping of growing Christians with the practical tasks and activities of everyday life. The present study deals with the establishment of the indicators according to which religion is perceived as practically useful and hence desired by the children and their parents, as well as finding specific directions for the realization of useful Christian education.
Obrazovanie i tehnologii, Aug 15, 2017
It is appropriate to pay special a en on to the case of the deceased this year, Zygmunt Bauman, o... more It is appropriate to pay special a en on to the case of the deceased this year, Zygmunt Bauman, one of the greatest sociologists of our me. He managed to capture and analyze the picture of postmodern society and provides authen c informa on about the postmodern man. Postmodernism came a er modernity. The rise of modernity was caused by the diminishing of the infl uence of religion in the increasing complexity of life. The place of God had to be occupied by something elsethe man. The new morality was based on the nature of man. The downfall of modernism came as a result of the inability to construct a ra onally organized society, in which the rule of mind is only reason. The new culture of postmodernism is a culture of interpreta ve rather than legi mate reason; of consump on and instant enjoyment. Postmodernism returns the dignity of emo ons, irra onal, inappropriate. Therefore, raising moral values can be eff ec ve if it starts from feelings to reach reason and will. The postmodern man rejects edifi ca on, but he needs communica on. The Church as a community was created to fully sa sfy this need. The diff eren a on of postmodernism con nues, but it is in another form: instead of opposing the "elite" and the "masses," it is now between the "top" people and the "bo om-up" people. From the Chris an point of view, unity and equality between men is possible through the realiza on of universal origin from God. In this and in many other areas, Chris anity can be useful to the postmodern man.
There is increasing need for religious education in Bulgarian schools because religion is part of... more There is increasing need for religious education in Bulgarian schools because religion is part of the general knowledge of people nowadays. Having religious knowledge benefits people's morals and gives proper answer to basic questions related to the meaning of life. Moreover, studying religion nurtures both tolerance and dialogue. Unfortunately, however, studying religion is still not compulsory in Bulgarian schools. This is considered unfavorable to Bulgarian students and their Christian parents are not pleased. Practically the only way to study religion is by non-formal religious education in the church and in the family. Free information access and the need for correspondence between formal knowledge and real life are prerequisites for non-formal religious education today. Christian children are often confronted by atheistic points of view found in core school subjects. Sometimes intolerant attitude on behalf of teachers and students adds up to the issue. That problem needs to be resolved and the state is directly responsible being bound to ensure religious tolerance. A proper approach for the teacher would be to respect and listen to everybody's opinion in order to establish tolerance and respect between students themselves.
It is appropriate to pay special a en on to the case of the deceased this year, Zygmunt Bauman, o... more It is appropriate to pay special a en on to the case of the deceased this year, Zygmunt Bauman, one of the greatest sociologists of our me. He managed to capture and analyze the picture of postmodern society and provides authen c informa on about the postmodern man. Postmodernism came a er modernity. The rise of modernity was caused by the diminishing of the infl uence of religion in the increasing complexity of life. The place of God had to be occupied by something else – the man. The new morality was based on the nature of man. The downfall of modernism came as a result of the inability to construct a ra onally organized society, in which the rule of mind is only reason. The new culture of postmodernism is a culture of interpreta ve rather than legi mate reason; of consump on and instant enjoyment. Postmodernism returns the dignity of emo ons, irra onal, inappropriate. Therefore, raising moral values can be eff ec ve if it starts from feelings to reach reason and will. The postmod...
Obrazovanie i tehnologii, Aug 1, 2018
It is very important for both Christian children and their parents to see the practical benefit o... more It is very important for both Christian children and their parents to see the practical benefit of their religion. If faith makes the child better able to cope with the tasks and challenges of life, it is almost certain that it will choose to keep it when it becomes big enough to make its choices in life. Parents will also have much greater confidence when they teach their child's religious lessons. Perhaps the greatest proof that faith works, is the coping of growing Christians with the practical tasks and activities of everyday life. The present study deals with the establishment of the indicators according to which religion is perceived as practically useful and hence desired by the children and their parents, as well as finding specific directions for the realization of useful Christian education.
Obrazovanie i tehnologii, Aug 15, 2017
It is appropriate to pay special a en on to the case of the deceased this year, Zygmunt Bauman, o... more It is appropriate to pay special a en on to the case of the deceased this year, Zygmunt Bauman, one of the greatest sociologists of our me. He managed to capture and analyze the picture of postmodern society and provides authen c informa on about the postmodern man. Postmodernism came a er modernity. The rise of modernity was caused by the diminishing of the infl uence of religion in the increasing complexity of life. The place of God had to be occupied by something elsethe man. The new morality was based on the nature of man. The downfall of modernism came as a result of the inability to construct a ra onally organized society, in which the rule of mind is only reason. The new culture of postmodernism is a culture of interpreta ve rather than legi mate reason; of consump on and instant enjoyment. Postmodernism returns the dignity of emo ons, irra onal, inappropriate. Therefore, raising moral values can be eff ec ve if it starts from feelings to reach reason and will. The postmodern man rejects edifi ca on, but he needs communica on. The Church as a community was created to fully sa sfy this need. The diff eren a on of postmodernism con nues, but it is in another form: instead of opposing the "elite" and the "masses," it is now between the "top" people and the "bo om-up" people. From the Chris an point of view, unity and equality between men is possible through the realiza on of universal origin from God. In this and in many other areas, Chris anity can be useful to the postmodern man.
There is increasing need for religious education in Bulgarian schools because religion is part of... more There is increasing need for religious education in Bulgarian schools because religion is part of the general knowledge of people nowadays. Having religious knowledge benefits people's morals and gives proper answer to basic questions related to the meaning of life. Moreover, studying religion nurtures both tolerance and dialogue. Unfortunately, however, studying religion is still not compulsory in Bulgarian schools. This is considered unfavorable to Bulgarian students and their Christian parents are not pleased. Practically the only way to study religion is by non-formal religious education in the church and in the family. Free information access and the need for correspondence between formal knowledge and real life are prerequisites for non-formal religious education today. Christian children are often confronted by atheistic points of view found in core school subjects. Sometimes intolerant attitude on behalf of teachers and students adds up to the issue. That problem needs to be resolved and the state is directly responsible being bound to ensure religious tolerance. A proper approach for the teacher would be to respect and listen to everybody's opinion in order to establish tolerance and respect between students themselves.
It is appropriate to pay special a en on to the case of the deceased this year, Zygmunt Bauman, o... more It is appropriate to pay special a en on to the case of the deceased this year, Zygmunt Bauman, one of the greatest sociologists of our me. He managed to capture and analyze the picture of postmodern society and provides authen c informa on about the postmodern man. Postmodernism came a er modernity. The rise of modernity was caused by the diminishing of the infl uence of religion in the increasing complexity of life. The place of God had to be occupied by something else – the man. The new morality was based on the nature of man. The downfall of modernism came as a result of the inability to construct a ra onally organized society, in which the rule of mind is only reason. The new culture of postmodernism is a culture of interpreta ve rather than legi mate reason; of consump on and instant enjoyment. Postmodernism returns the dignity of emo ons, irra onal, inappropriate. Therefore, raising moral values can be eff ec ve if it starts from feelings to reach reason and will. The postmod...