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This 7 page paper looks at how prayer and religious education in school in Malta. The paper looks at the way religion is perceived and taught as part of the educational curriculum and the attitude towards the importance of Catholicism and prayer. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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foundation for a functioning society. Religion is therefore part of the culture and children, from the earliest days in schools are immersed in religion, not only to allow them to
learn, but as the framework by which they should live their lives. Some of the earliest memories will be of religious festivals and events. In a country where it is
the obligation of the state to provide religious education to pupils from kindergarten through to senior school it is not surprising that a school would want to instil the desire
and faith to prayer in a manner that will ensure the following of the same beliefs and values when the pupil does leave school. The religion of Malta is
Catholic; this is a link that goes back centuries. The University of Malta has its foundations with the Collegium Melitense which in turn was established during the period when the
Knights of St John were ruling Malta (Fiorini, 2001). It was in 1578 that the Jesuits were granted permission to award degrees by way of Papal Bull (Fiorini, 2001). Therefore
there is a link between education and religion going back for centuries, but it is in the current curriculum that the approach to religion can be understood as a foundation
of the current education system. The main legislation is the Education Act 1988, under the general provisions there is a general requirement education to be provided, regardless of belief,
age, sex or economic means. Under the state duties (4) (b) it is also stated that the state must "ensure the existence of a system of schools and institutions accessible
to all Maltese citizens catering for the full development of the whole personality including the ability of every person to work" (Ministry of Education, 1999). It is within this that
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