The nature of religious education in Norwegian schools has been conditioned by the relationship between the state and the church. Hence the question: “Does Norway guarantee freedom of thought, belief and religion?” The main aim of the paper is to analyze the changes in the relationships between the state and the church, the state and religion as well as the location of Religious Education in Norwegian schools in the historical, juridical, social, and political context. The aims and scopes of religious education together with curricula in the comprehensive schools seem to be exceptional among European states. The social changes, including immigration from states with a different cultural background, and the rise of the humanities impact the changes in Norway and the Norwegian Church.
The paper addresses the educational, cultural and economic differences of Japan in relation to Polandas a country representing the values of the Old Continent. In particular, selected aspects of educationand parenthood in the Land of the Cherry Blossom were analyzed, as well as partnerships as wellas the labor market and organizations. The authors emphasize that their goal is to look for culturaldifferences, but also for generalizable similarities. Research issues undertaken as part of empiricalcomparative research focused on the various aspects of social life in both countries are revealed.
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