“The assembly stops skolavslutningar in the church,”
“the church Council in Sävare parish has decided that no more skolavslutningar will be held in their churches. The reason is that they believe that the events are not consistent with the church’s mission. “
“– As a church we can never see the church as only a local, but it is a sacred room in the first place, “says Fagrell,” says the vicar Judith Fagrell. “
“the Assembly Sävare in Lidköping have in recent days attracted attention in the Swedish media after having decided to stop skolavslutningar in their church buildings, which Lidköpingsnytt was the first to pay attention to. “
“Judith Fagrell, vicar in Sävare parish, tells us that it began to be discussed for about half a year ago. The reason must have been that they believe that the school and the church’s mission to collide with each other. “
“– We have a rich collaboration with the schools here, where they will be for christmas-and påskvandringar, bibeläventyr and the like. It is a part of religious instruction – but it is not skolavslutningar, says Fagrell to Aftonbladet. “
“No religious element”
“According to the education act are taught not to be denominational. To organise ceremonies in a church or other religious premises in connection with ceremonies or celebrations are allowed – as long as there are no religious elements like prayers and creeds.”
“that is exactly where The shoe pinches, mean Fagrell. “
“– In the church room, we are, in everything other than non-denominational. At skolavslutningar determines the school over the entire content and can for example ask to read the priest’s speech in advance. We believe that church should be a church and a school shall be school. “
“Fagrell says that they would rather want to focus on the parts that are included in the school’s religious instruction. “
“– In such contexts, we can contribute with our expertise as representatives of the church where children have the opportunity to discover the sanctuary. We can operate freely as a church and meet each other under other conditions. “
“the Decision has stirred reactions from various quarters. There are both people who will miss the tradition, but also many that understand the decision. According to the Fagrell, the discussion has been going on for about ten years in the prästvärlden and she now hopes to development. “
“– As a church we can never see the church as only a local, but it is a sacred room in the first place, “says Fagrell and continues:”
” I think it is important that this issue comes up in public discourse because it is not just a ”matter of fact” if skolavslutningar – it is about how church and society should relate to each other. “
