Folia Theologica et Canonica 5. 27/19 (2016)

IUS CANONICUM - Szabolcs Anzelm Szuromi, O.Praem., The religious dimension of education as one the primary principles of religious freedom based on human dignity

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(December 10lh 1948) which was composed after the tragedy of the Second World War, we can find the summary of the afore-mentioned concept in general, that the education has to be observant of all characteristics of the human personality (Art. 26,2). The Spanish Constitution (December 27'h 1978)-based on the documents of international human rights - in Art. 27 (6) - which was inserted into the Fundamental Law of Spain in 198513, and was specified in 200614 — expressively declares the principle of the freedom to create educational centers with respect for constitutional principles. The description makes clear that this legal basis is in force for every type of educational categories, mean private-, religious-, or based on other convictions, as it is explained well by Javier Martínez-Torrón, professor of the Complutense University of Madrid.15 I would like to add to Prof. Martínez-Torrón’s note, that Art. 27 of the Spanish Constitution deals in detailed the freedom of education within the Spanish Kingdom. The state gives guarantee the free moral and religious educational right of the parents regarding their children.1'' It is supplemented with the principles of the concordat between the Holy See and Spain (January 3rd 1979) which contains the introduction into the Catholic faith even for the universities.17 * 19 Recently, the legal regulation of the teaching in public schools - concerning primary schools - (ECI/2211/2007)1* and also about the high schools (ECI/2200/2007)1'' have been modified by the order ECD/7/2013.20 The new rule - based on the recommendations of the United Nation, of the European Council, and of the European Union - touches upon the respect of the entire human person and the unique value of his/her life, but contains also the respect of human dignity, religious belief - including the right for the studies on the basis of his own faith -, the value of the family and the teaching for that.21

13 Ley Orgánica 8/1985 (3 jul. 1985).

14 Ley Orgánica 2/2006 (3 mai. 2006). Cf. Szuromi, Sz. A., Spanyol állami egyházjog - új hangsúlyok [Spanish Ecclesiastical Law - New Emphases], in lustum Aequum Salutare X/2 (2014) 155-171. especially 156-157.

15 Martínez-Torrón, J., Religion and Law in Spain, New York, NY. 2014. 138.

16 Art. 27 (3) Los poderes públicos garantizan el derecho que asiste a los padres para que sus hijos reciban la formación religiosa y moral que esté de acuerdo con sus proprias convicciones. Molina, A. - Olmos, M. E. - Casas, J. L. (ed.): Legislación eclesiástica (Civitas Biblioteca de Legislación). Madrid 2007. 55.

17 AAS 72(1980)38-39.

1S ECI/2211/2007 (July 12'" 2007).

19 ECI/2200/2007 (July 12'" 2007).

2(1 ECD/7/2013 (January 9‘" 2013). Cf. Szuromi, Sz. A., Spanyol állami egyházjog, 157.

21 Cf. Orden ECD/7/2013, de 9 de enero, por la que se modifica la Orden ÉCI/2211/2007. de julio, por la que se astablece el currículo y se regula la ordenación de la Educación Primaria, y la Orden ECI/2220/2007, de 12 de julio, por la que se establece el currículo y se regula la ordinación de la Educación Secundaria Obligatoria. Molina, A. - Olmos, M. E. - Casas, J. L. (ed.), Legislación eclesiástica (Civitas Biblioteca de Legislación), Madrid 2013. §§. 154—155.