San Marino Scuola Media Inferiore Curriculum - Religion

While a detailed, specific curriculum for Religion at the Scuola Media Inferiore level in San Marino could not be located, the following information regarding religious education in San Marino was found:

General Information on Religious Education in San Marino:

• Catholic instruction is provided in state-funded schools. The Catholic curriculum includes comparisons between Christianity and other religions, as well as comparisons between the Bible and other religious texts. Teachers are selected by the Catholic Church and may be religious or lay personnel, but their salaries are paid by the state.
• An alternative course, "Ethics, Culture, and Society," is available for students who do not wish to participate in Catholic instruction.
• The general curriculum guidelines for San Marino schools emphasize a comprehensive educational project, spanning from early childhood to secondary school. These guidelines were developed with input from teachers to ensure relevance to the needs of Sammarinese students.
• The Catholic religion curriculum in San Marino schools draws upon the standards set by the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI). The curriculum is adapted to the local context and the educational needs of children and adolescents. It emphasizes a unified, gradual, and coherent learning process, from elementary to middle and high school.
• The curriculum for Catholic Religious Education (IRC) aims to contribute to the overall formation of the student, fostering their personal development in the religious dimension. It encourages reflection on essential religious questions and engagement with symbolic codes of religious expression.
• The Scuola Media curriculum for IRC focuses on the "age of great changes" in preadolescence. It addresses the challenges of this developmental stage, including physical changes, social interactions, self-reflection, and the development of a personal identity. The curriculum encourages students to question the transcendent, explore meaning, and interact with people of different religions.