KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 3: Culture and traditions
elämänkatsomustieto
Finnish word. In English: secular ethics (school subject)
The school subject for pupils who do not take part in religious education.
Facts about the word
- A pupil who does not belong to a religious community and does not take part in religious education is taught secular ethics. Perusopetuslaki 628/1998
- If a pupil who belongs to a religious community is not offered teaching in their own religion, they are taught secular ethics at the guardian's request. Perusopetuslaki 628/1998
- Secular ethics must be arranged if at least three pupils are entitled to it. Perusopetuslaki 628/1998
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Secular ethics is a school subject instead of religious education, not a church service or a weather forecast.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: Culture and traditions. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
