“An Option provides Choices!”
Religious Education Options In Schools of 2021
Rationale
To accommodate diverse beliefs while ensuring parental choice, promoting inclusivity, and respecting cultural pluralism.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Religious Education in Schools |
Strictly secular education
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Optional religious classes
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1
Religious Education in SchoolsProposer
Party
Saxenheim Workers’ Union
The Saxenheim Workers’ Movement (SWM) is a nationalist political movement focused on strengthening Saxenheim’s industry, protecting national interests, and promoting unity between workers, businesses, and the state. The movement emphasizes economic self-sufficiency, social order, and the belief that
Core pillars
Wolfgang Weber
Activist · Age 45
A former tabloid journalist turned firebrand activist, Wolfgang Weber wields media savvy like a weapon, crafting narratives that rally the base while his relentless ambition ensures he’s always angling for the next rung on the political ladder.
Timeline
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Draft13 January 2021
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Vote Open13 January 2021
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Vote Closed14 March 2021
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Did Not Become Law14 March 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 20 / 69 seats (29.0%)
Against: 35 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 14 | No | ADFR opposes the introduction of optional religious classes in schools. Religious freedom also means freedom from religious instruction: education should remain secular and inclusive. Religion can and should be taught as part of history, culture and civic education, without creating extra classes, which would pointlessly burden taxpayers. |
| Homeland Alliance | 10 | Yes | An Option provides Choices! |
| Left Forward | 21 | No | Public schools should bring children together, not separate them based on their religion. A secular education system treats all students equally, regardless of whether they are religious or not. Faith belongs in the family, in the community, and in places of worship. The role of the state is different. It should ensure an education that is independent of any religion and based on shared social values. This protects both religious freedom and the freedom not to belong to any religion. We see no reason to reverse a policy that has created a neutral and inclusive school system. |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union Proposer | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 184 / 650 seats (28.3%)
Against: 329 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 137
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 130 | No | ADFR opposes the introduction of optional religious classes in schools. Religious freedom also means freedom from religious instruction: education should remain secular and inclusive. Religion can and should be taught as part of history, culture and civic education, without creating extra classes, which would pointlessly burden taxpayers. |
| Homeland Alliance | 94 | Yes | An Option provides Choices! |
| Left Forward | 199 | No | Public schools should bring children together, not separate them based on their religion. A secular education system treats all students equally, regardless of whether they are religious or not. Faith belongs in the family, in the community, and in places of worship. The role of the state is different. It should ensure an education that is independent of any religion and based on shared social values. This protects both religious freedom and the freedom not to belong to any religion. We see no reason to reverse a policy that has created a neutral and inclusive school system. |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union Proposer | 90 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“ADFR opposes the introduction of optional religious classes in schools. Religious freedom also means freedom from religious instruction: education should remain secular and inclusive. Religion can and should be taught as part of history, culture and civic education, without creating extra classes, which would pointlessly burden taxpayers.”
“Public schools should bring children together, not separate them based on their religion. A secular education system treats all students equally, regardless of whether they are religious or not. Faith belongs in the family, in the community, and in places of worship. The role of the state is different. It should ensure an education that is independent of any religion and based on shared social values. This protects both religious freedom and the freedom not to belong to any religion. We see no reason to reverse a policy that has created a neutral and inclusive school system.”