08.05.2007, [19:06] // Church-state relations // RISU.ORG.UA
Kyiv – The pilot introduction of the subject Christian ethics for 1st-graders in Kyiv has turned out to be a success. All 106 schools that signed up for the experiment last year have agreed to continue the course in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades, and more schools are interested. So said Kyiv Assistant Mayor Vitalii Zhuravskyi. 5tv.com.ua posted the news on 7 May 2007.
According to Zhuravskyi, the number of schools interested in the subject has grown by 15 to 20%. The Board of Education continues to receive requests from schools which would like to have the subject Christian ethics start with the next academic year.
“I think soon this subject will be taught all over Ukraine,” said Zhuravskyi.
A new part of the course will have the title “The Way of Mercy.” Textbooks are ready to be published.
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