Integrating Religious Principles into Education for Enhancing Quality of Life in Contemporary Society
Keywords:
Religious education, moral development, curriculum, policy reform, spiritual intelligenceAbstract
This article explores the integration of religious and moral principles into contemporary educational systems as a means to enhance students’ psychological well-being, moral development, and social cohesion. Through theoretical analysis, global case studies, and pedagogical models, the study highlights how shared ethical values across religions can be incorporated into curricula in inclusive and non-coercive ways. It addresses challenges such as pluralism, secularism, and the risk of indoctrination, and proposes policy reforms including teacher training, stakeholder engagement, and legal safeguards. The findings suggest that values-based education contributes meaningfully to holistic development and democratic citizenship.
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