Mandatory Religious Instruction In Schools of 2016
Rationale
Mandatory religious instruction fosters cultural literacy, ethical understanding, and social cohesion, benefiting all students and strengthening community bonds through shared foundational knowledge.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Religious Education in Schools |
Optional religious classes
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Mandatory religious instruction
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Religious Education in SchoolsProposer
Party
Patriarchal Monastic Phalanx
A fortress of faith and labor where strength meets tradition and workers stand as pillars of the nation.
Core pillars
Emil Schulz
Activist · Age 63
A lifelong union organiser who cut his teeth debating corporate apologists on late-night radio, Emil Schulz built his reputation exposing exploitation in factories while advocating for workers' rights—a crusade that cost him two broken ribs and a suspended license.
Timeline
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Draft28 April 2016
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Vote Open28 April 2016
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Vote Closed16 June 2016
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Did Not Become Law16 June 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 11 · Abstained: 11 · Not voted: 47
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Democratic Reform | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Civic Coalition | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 11 | No | No reason given |
| Patriarchal Monastic Phalanx Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 11 | Abstain | No reason given |
| United Cooperative Parties | 0 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 139 · Abstained: 131 · Not voted: 380
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Democratic Reform | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Civic Coalition | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 139 | No | No reason given |
| Patriarchal Monastic Phalanx Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 131 | Abstain | No reason given |
| United Cooperative Parties | 0 | No | No reason given |