religious education
der Religionsunterricht
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religious education
The school subject in which knowledge about one or more religions, their beliefs, history, and ethical principles is taught.
Meine Tochter hat sich entschieden, am evangelischen Religionsunterricht teilzunehmen.
My daughter decided to take part in Protestant religious education.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Religionsunterrichtes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Religionsunterricht | – |
| accusative | den Religionsunterricht | – |
| dative | dem Religionsunterricht | – |
| genitive | des Religionsunterrichtes des Religionsunterrichts | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This word is a clear example of a compound noun. It consists of 'die Religion' (religion), the linking -s, and 'der Unterricht' (instruction/class). Literally, it is instruction about religion.
Der Religionsunterricht findet immer am Dienstagmorgen statt.
Religious education always takes place on Tuesday morning.
As a school subject, 'Religionsunterricht' (religious education) is often combined with certain verbs. You 'hat' Religionsunterricht (have religious education), 'nimmt am' Religionsunterricht 'teil' (take part in religious education), or can 'sich vom' Religionsunterricht 'abmelden' (withdraw from religious education).
Manche Schüler nehmen nicht am Religionsunterricht teil.
Some students do not take part in religious education.
Wer gibt bei euch den Religionsunterricht?
Who teaches religious education at your school?
In Germany, religious education is often separated by denomination. People therefore often speak of 'evangelischen' (Protestant), 'katholischen' (Catholic), or 'islamischen' (Islamic) Religionsunterricht. There is also the subject 'Ethik' (ethics) as an alternative.
Sie geht in den katholischen Religionsunterricht, er in den evangelischen.
She goes to Catholic religious education, he goes to Protestant.
In everyday school life and colloquial language, the long word 'Religionsunterricht' is very often shortened to 'Reli'.
Was habt ihr heute in Reli gemacht?
What did you do in Reli today?
Ich fand Reli immer total langweilig.
I always found Reli totally boring.
