Microaggressions And Discriminatory Behaviour Towards Religious Education Teachers In Polish Schools

The article presents the results of a qualitative survey conducted in 2019, in which 2.558 catholic religious education (RE) teachers working in state schools participated. The results indicate the existence of various forms of microaggressions towards religion teachers at school. First, the article analyses the relation between RE teachers and the management within the school environment - therein parents, other teachers and students - concerning possible cases of discrimination activities, taking into account relevant variables (as professional experience, workplace). Then, it introduces examples of prejudices against this group and the institutional support suggested by the respondents on part of the state and the Church.