Paz, um caminho de encontro um contributo para o diálogo inter-religioso a partir da unidade letiva 4 do 7º ano «A Paz Universal»

Abstract

This document reports the supervised teaching experience carried out at the Basic School of the 2nd and 3rd cycles of Torre (EB23 da Torre) as part of the master's program in religious sciences. We highlighted the importance of the Lecture Unit 4, entitled "Universal peace", belonging to the Catholic Moral and Religious Education curriculum (EMRC) of the 7th year of education, as a contribution to promoting peace and common well-being. Through this work, we sought to emphasize the idea that peace is one of humanity's most desired goals and that the promotion of good is intrinsically linked to it. At the same time, it is intended to develop the notion that all religions embrace ethical principles, norms and values that promote peace. In Chapter One of this work, we explored the concept of peace from a multidisciplinary perspective from social sciences to religion. Initially, we discuss the plurality of the concept of peace and how it is reflected in society, highlighting Robert Garric's ideas about universal fraternity and social friendship. We then examine the post-World War II context and the creation of the UN in 1945 as an important milestone for the promotion of peace, in addition to reflecting on Pope Saint John XXIII's Encyclical Letter Pacem in Terris in 1963 and the Assisi Meeting promoted by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1986. We also analyzed Pope Francis's contemporary efforts in the search for peace. In Chapter Two, we addressed peace as a fundamental pillar of education. We also explored how education can contribute to tolerance, respect for differences and the construction of the common good. Furthermore, we discuss the importance of building a common good and the role of institutions in promoting peace. Finally, we highlight the valuable contribution of Catholic Moral and Religious Education in the formation of young people who become active builders of peace. In Chapter Three we focused on the description of Supervised Teaching Practice. We begin by framing the Supervised Teaching Practice and then characterizing in detail the Basic School of the 2nd and 3rd cycles of Torre and the 7th B class. We also explored the role of EMRC in the school, addressing the program and the role of the subject teacher. We dedicated space to reflection on pedagogical practice. In Chapter 4, we presented a proposal for an activity to be carried out taking into account all the concepts explored in the previous chapters and the multidisciplinary context of the classes.

Date of Award	6 Dec 2023
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Juan Ambrosio (Supervisor) & Alex Villas Boas (Supervisor)