Catalogue question 2 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
In Germany, until their child turns 14, parents can decide whether the child takes part in …
- history lessons.
- religious education. Correct
- civics lessons.
- language lessons.
Why — for every option
- A — History is a normal compulsory subject and is not subject to parents' religious-upbringing choice.
- B — Correct: under the Religious Education Act together with Art. 7(2) Basic Law, parents decide on attendance at religious education until the child reaches religious majority at 14.
- C — Civics is compulsory for everyone and is not a question of religious upbringing.
- D — Language lessons are likewise compulsory and unrelated to parents' right to decide on religious upbringing.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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