Religious education an important dimension of human's education

Discussion and direct observation in schools developed over a significant period of time, a general study of the curriculum for religious education, ideas coming from teachers in different contexts, all related to a press event, were reasons to explicitly trigger our attention on how to make religious education in the schools of Romania. We organized structured observation and discussion in urban and rural schools and we had the opportunity to involve 174 teachers enrolled in an in -service training within a study of religious education approach in the schools of Romania. This investigation was based on a questionnaire - and focus groups. The teachers' sample represented different specialties from different school levels and different ranges of teaching experience. They belonged to three counties in central and south-eastern Romania. Conclusions of this study highlight the importance and the ticklish trait of religious education. Religious education appears as important dimension/component of education with important effects on the moral health of the nation, and as a factor of influence of human wellbeing. The paper presents core ideas revealed by the mentioned study. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.