ABSTRACT
The focus of this article is on Finnish ninth grade pupils’ perceptions on worldview diversity and Religious Education (RE). The data were gathered by using a mixed methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative methods. Worldview diversity has a long history in Finnish society. Yet this has only really been acknowledged in recent years, when increased immigration introduced issues related to the diversity of cultures and religions into the public debate. The most heated discussion has concerned the position of religions and other worldviews in the public sphere. Further, RE and Ethics instruction, in particular their contents and teaching arrangements, have aroused strong emotions. This article examines how pupils in Finnish comprehensive schools perceive worldview diversity and worldview education and discusses the Finnish model of worldview education in general.
