The Compatibility of an Islamic Kindergarten Curriculum with the Aims of Public Elementary School
by Saskia Thomi and Burim Ramaj
Question(s) at stake
Whether a private Islamic kindergarten complies with the aims of the public elementary school.
Outcome of the ruling
The curriculum of the private kindergarten (Kindergartenkonzept) in question does not meet the legal requirements for state approval as a private school due to the general mixing of religious and secular content.
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Official citation
Federal Supreme Court, Judgement of 18 October 2016, BGer 2C_807/2015 (Urteil 2C_807/2015 vom 18. Oktober 2016)
Topic(s)
Keywords:
Compulsory education Content of instruction and curriculum Faith-based schools Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Private schools
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Saskia Thomi (University Fribourg, Switzerland)
Burim Ramaj (Institute for Law and Religion, University Fribourg, Switzerland)