La Belgique francophone accouche douloureusement d’un cours de philosophie et de citoyenneté non désiré par tous

Following the path explored by Norway and Quebec, French-speaking Belgium has been introducing since 2015 a philosophy and citizenship course in compulsory official education, partially replacing, at least for the time being, courses in religion and morality. This innovation does not concern faith-based private schools that favour a transversal approach to philosophy, which raises the issue of equality of pupils. The implementation of the new course is facing various difficulties, including the conversion of teachers of religion and morality, who are now invited to give neutral instruction.