religious studies

Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos unleashed a scathing attack against the government and the political world during a speech in Livadia, central Greece, on Monday evening. The content of the speech came in the aftermath of a radio...

Education Minister Nikos Filis said that the government must take steps to promote the separation of Church and State. The minister has been under fire lately by the Church of Greece and opposition parties for planning to change religious lessons...

  The crucial meeting to discuss religious studies as part of the education curriculum took place at Maximos Mansion, despite an initial statement by a representative of the Athens Archdiocese that Archbishop Ieronymos would not be present at the same...

Education Minister Nikos Filis on Monday took back his accusations against the Church of Greece for its role during the German occupation and the dictatorship. The changes in religion classes in Greek schools have generated a squabble between Filis and...

Greece's Education Minister Nikos Filis said that he is not backing down on his decision to change religious study courses in Greek schools because he has the support of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The changes in religion courses are becoming...

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece called the new changes in religion classes in Greek schools "unacceptable and dangerous," refueling the confrontation with Education Minister Nikos Filis. Under the changes implemented, the lessons on religion in Greek elementary, junior...

The religious studies lesson in Greek schools will get a complete overhaul to include other religions as well, Education Minister Nikos Filis announced. The minister made the announcement from the Parliament floor after the vote on the new education bill. "I...

Archbishop Ieronymos criticized the statement made by Greek Deputy Education Minister Sia Anagnostopoulou, regarding the Religious Studies subject in Greek schools, noting that such radical changes cannot take place without further consideration. The Deputy Education Minister announced a few days...