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【臺北訊】中華民國教育部決定，把宗教課程正式納入大學及高中、高職的課程中，讓學生由教育體系中對各宗教教派有所了解，並希望能夠達到修身養性的教學效果。
至於國民中小學，因屬國民教育階段，且學生年紀較小，不宜開設宗教課程，國民小學將不得教授任何宗教課程。大學的宗教課程，將於通識教育課程中開設。高中職將納入歷史及公民等課程中教學，但均應朝比較宗教方向教學，禁止特別介紹某一宗教的教派。
中華民國教育部，在所召開宗教教育專案研究小組會議中決定，大學可設宗教學院，但是單一的宗教學院目前仍不考慮開放。因師資人才恐有不足，教育部原則同意可採用延攬海外師資的補助專款聘用教師。高中職將在歷史及公民課程中納入宗教內涵，主要係因為在歷史發展過程中，宗教佔有一席之地。公民教育價值觀的建立也與宗教有密切關係，因此將在這兩項課程中納入宗教課程。
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[Taipei, R.O.C.] The Education Department of the Republic of China decided to make the study of religions part of the university, high school, and vocational school curriculums, in order to help students develop an understanding of world religions, as well as regulate the body and develop the nature.
However, since junior high and elementary schools are compulsory and have younger students, it would be inappropriate for them to offer classes on religion. Thus, religion will not be taught at all in elementary schools. Religion classes will be offered at the university level. In high schools and vocational schools, comparative religion will be taught in the History and Civics classes. Emphasis of any single religion will be avoided.
In a meeting on the Religious Education Research Project, the Education Department of the Republic of China allowed universities to establish academies of religion. However, an exclusive Academy of Religion has yet to be opened. Fearing a lack of teaching staff, the Education Department also allowed funds for hiring overseas teachers to be transferred to this project. The main reason for making the study of religion part of the History and Civics classes in the high and vocational schools is because of the role played by religion in the development in history. The establishment of moral education for the people has also been closely tied to religion.
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