Passive Freedom of Education: Educational Choice in Flanders and The Netherlands
According to the ECHR, parents have the right to have their children educated in conformity with their own religious and philosophical convictions. In this contribution, we examine how this passive freedom of education is granted in the Belgian (Flemish) and Dutch education systems, which are both c...
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| description | According to the ECHR, parents have the right to have their children educated in conformity with their own religious and philosophical convictions. In this contribution, we examine how this passive freedom of education is granted in the Belgian (Flemish) and Dutch education systems, which are both characterised by substantial funding of non-governmental (mainly Christian) schools. In order to do so, we will have a closer look at the diversity between denominational schools as well as to the diversity within these schools, with a particular focus on their school identity and their policy concerning Religious Education (RE). In addition, attention will be given to the organisation of RE classes in governmental schools, which is also considered a means to guarantee the passive freedom of education. Our analysis brings us to the conclusion that, in spite of a similar legal and financial framework, the Dutch constellation is currently best able to guarantee passive freedom of education for all in today’s secularised, pluralistic context. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-20b3473f2653465484d6b0a1eb6ee6492023-11-23T15:13:12ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442021-12-011311210.3390/rel13010012Passive Freedom of Education: Educational Choice in Flanders and The NetherlandsLeni Franken0Gerdien Bertram-Troost1Centre Pieter Gillis, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, BelgiumFaculty of Religion and Theology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAccording to the ECHR, parents have the right to have their children educated in conformity with their own religious and philosophical convictions. In this contribution, we examine how this passive freedom of education is granted in the Belgian (Flemish) and Dutch education systems, which are both characterised by substantial funding of non-governmental (mainly Christian) schools. In order to do so, we will have a closer look at the diversity between denominational schools as well as to the diversity within these schools, with a particular focus on their school identity and their policy concerning Religious Education (RE). In addition, attention will be given to the organisation of RE classes in governmental schools, which is also considered a means to guarantee the passive freedom of education. Our analysis brings us to the conclusion that, in spite of a similar legal and financial framework, the Dutch constellation is currently best able to guarantee passive freedom of education for all in today’s secularised, pluralistic context.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/1/12freedom of educationfreedom of religionreligious educationfaith-based schoolsBelgiumthe Netherlands |
| spellingShingle | Leni Franken Gerdien Bertram-Troost Passive Freedom of Education: Educational Choice in Flanders and The Netherlands Religions freedom of education freedom of religion religious education faith-based schools Belgium the Netherlands |
| title | Passive Freedom of Education: Educational Choice in Flanders and The Netherlands |
| title_full | Passive Freedom of Education: Educational Choice in Flanders and The Netherlands |
| title_fullStr | Passive Freedom of Education: Educational Choice in Flanders and The Netherlands |
| title_full_unstemmed | Passive Freedom of Education: Educational Choice in Flanders and The Netherlands |
| title_short | Passive Freedom of Education: Educational Choice in Flanders and The Netherlands |
| title_sort | passive freedom of education educational choice in flanders and the netherlands |
| topic | freedom of education freedom of religion religious education faith-based schools Belgium the Netherlands |
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