Banca de DEFESA: OSVALDO GALDINO FERREIRA FILHO

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STUDENT : OSVALDO GALDINO FERREIRA FILHO
DATE: 15/08/2025
TIME: 15:00
LOCAL: A definir
TITLE:

SECULARISM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE RELIGIOUS PHENOMENON IN PHILOSOPHY TEACHING

KEY WORDS:

Teaching of Philosophy; ReligiousPhenomenon; Secularism; Public School.

PAGES: 98
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Filosofia
SUMMARY:

This research aims to understand how philosophy can contribute to a critical reinterpretation of the religious phenomenon in public schools from the perspective of secularism. Specifically, it aims to: understand the religious phenomenon in contemporary times through the lens of contemporary philosophical criticism; reflect on the presence of the religious phenomenon in the curriculum of Brazilian public schools; problematize the religious phenomenon in schools by reflecting on the aspect of secularism; contribute to teacher training through the creation of a didactic sequence for the reinterpretation of the religious phenomenon in the teaching of philosophy. In recognizing their finitude, humans are driven to seek the infinite. In addition to describing the world around them and noticing peculiar aspects of themselves, humans ask about the meaning of life and death, transcending the natural world and defining themselves through the search for the absolute, not only through critical reflection but also through beliefs and feelings. Criticism of religion is essential to understanding the modern and contemporary world, particularly from the analyses of Habermas and Gauchet, who explore the political dimension within religious communities, and through a philosophical analysis of religion, challenged by the rise of technical-scientific discourse. Secularism is presented as a category that defines modern states and a perspective on the school system model, aiming to contribute to diversity and freedom of belief. The methodology is qualitative, utilizing the action-research method. Data collection involved training sessions, and data analysis will be conducted using Content Analysis. The participants in the research were high school students from a public school in Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará. In addition to field research, we used the works of Oliveira (2013), Silva (2021) to support the analysis of the religious phenomenon; Habermas (2007) and Gauchet (1985) to discuss secularism. With the analysis of data collected through discussions and training, and the theoretical foundation provided by the cited authors, this research seeks to strengthen the role of philosophy in promoting diversity and critical reflection on religion, supporting the creation of a school environment that respects and integrates a plurality of perspectives. We hope that this work contributes to teacher training by developing pedagogical actions that favor a critical and reflective approach to religion in the teaching of philosophy.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - FRANCIONE CHARAPA ALVES
Interno - FRANCISCO JOSE DA SILVA
Externo à Instituição - MIGUEL JÚNIOR ZACARIAS LIMA - URCA