Vilken roll har genus i den svenska religionsundervisningen? : Svårigheter och möjligheter med inkludering av genus i religionsundervisningen

Gender is a broad subject, which many people have differens opinions on, and many teachers find themselves discussing the topic with their pupils within the religious classroom education. The topic of gender is often brought up when discussing the religions: Islam and Christianity. Therefore, this study aims to discuss the view on gender in the Swedish religious education about Christianity and Islam through analyzing previous research material. Thereafter, this essay presents the various possibilities and obstacles found in the material, in addition to answer questions regarding how gender topics are included within religious education. To this end, three studies, as well as an anthology regaring religious didactics, are presented by analyzing the presented obstacles and possibilities that the material discusses. To put this in context, the essay provides a brief background of today's post-secular society's view on Christianity and Islam in relation to their views in gender as well as a representation of the Swedish curriculum concerning the same. The essay concludes by stating how gender ought to be included and made visible within the ordinary religious education to benefit the pupils the most. Therefore, gender should not be tought at a seperate subject, and the importance of teachers begin critical towards the existing teaching materials cannot be overstated. Wit this in mind, teachers should use the existing teaching materials by letting pupils examine their lack of inclusiveness, and to dic¡scuss their flaws.