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“Death Rather than Sin”: How a School Textbook Sparked Outcry in Poland
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October 13, 2023
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11:36Now PlayingIn the midst of rising concerns about child and youth suicides in Poland, a third-grade schoolbook endorsed by the country's Catholic church has drawn significant criticism for featuring a quote suggesting it's better to die than to sin. The textbook, utilized in public schools, contains the statement, “I prefer to die than to sin,” traced back to Dominic Savio, a young Italian saint. The inclusion of this line triggered a cascade of disapproval from social media users, activists, and NGOs, with one NGO coalition emphasizing the potential for such content to severely impact a child's psyche, potentially fostering feelings of guilt and suicidal tendencies. The church maintains the sentiment has been misconstrued and taken out of its intended context, but the publisher conceded the phrasing's unfortunate nature and promised revisions in upcoming editions. Amidst the uproar, the education ministry declined to comment. They emphasized that while the state finances Catholic catechism classes in public schools, the curriculums, teaching materials, and teachers are exclusively chosen by the church. Even though these classes are elective, a majority of students participate.
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