On the subject was organized roundtable featuring Education Minister Valtchev, Commission on Human Rights and Religious Affairs and the Committee on Education and Science to the National Assembly.

According to the proposal subject religion should be mandatory from 1st to 7th and freely selectable from 8th to 12th grade.

From first to fourth class primary content to form the themes of morality in terms of religion in parables, tales, legends, and from 5th to 7th main content is aimed at utilization of historical and cultural knowledge of religion (history of religions, culture, temple, sacred places and holy persons).

From 8th to 12th grade, when the subject is freely selectable now be studied in-depth history, anthropology and sacred texts, says the concept.

We aim to teach religion, but to give knowledge about religion, Bakalov said.