AXIOLOGICAL DIMENSION OF THE CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING IN THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN THE DIOCESE OF PELPLIN

Abstract

According to the Council of Catholic Schools, in 2024 there are 483 Catholic educational institutions registered in Poland. For many people, the choice of this type of school is often determined not only by its Christian character but also by the high level of education. In the PelplinDiocese there are two secondary schools, four primary schools and three Catholic kindergartens. In Pelplinpupils can study at the renowned Collegium Marianum school. It was named after Pope John Paul II and has become a coeducational school in 2020. Apart from this, the Catholic StHedwig the Queen School has been operating in Tczew for 25 years. This facility is very popular and boasts a high level of education. Similarly, John Paul II Catholic Primary School in Kartuzyoffers high educational results and a friendly atmosphere. In Chojnice, on the other hand, the Catholic schools are: the Catholic Kindergarten, Piotr Dunin’s Catholic Primary School and the Catholic Secondary School named after Romuald Traugutt. These institutions not only play an important teaching and educational role but they also evangelise. The Catholic Primary School named after the Revd Doctor Bernard Sychta and the Catholic Kindergarten “Aniolowo” are educational units operating in Swiecie, which not only offer a high level of education but also focus on working with talented students and those who require special attention due to specific learning difficulties. The Catholic schools in the PelplinDiocese shape the character of young people based on the Christian values and the Catholic social teaching.