Vad är ett gott samhälle? : En kvalitativ studie av gymnasieelevers uppfattningar kring vad som utgör ett gott samhälle, i förhållande till kursplanen i religionskunskap 1.

Sammanfattning: This essay is an analysis of how Swedish sixth form students interpret ”a good society”, an expression which is part of the main content of Religion1, the mandatory course in religious studies. It is based on a a survey asking 198 students to define and reflect on what a good society might look like. A hermeneutic method has been used to analyse their answers in relation to regulations and research. The conclusion is that although most students show themselves able to reflect on what a good society might be, their ability to use ethical theory and concepts required by the course’s grading criteria is limited. There is a possibility that students have the required knowledge as specified by the course’s grading criteria, but lack the language to be able to sufficiently communicate their knowledge.