Deputata USR Corina Atanasiu: Înscrierea copiilor la ora de Religie din școală a devenit inutilă

The debate over religious education in Romanian schools intensified between USR deputy Corina Atanasiu and the spokesperson for the Romanian Orthodox Church, Adrian Agachi. Atanasiu criticized the mandatory nature of religious classes, arguing they distract from essential learning. She claimed that new evaluation standards force students to attend church services to achieve good grades. Agachi responded by defending the importance of religious education and accusing Atanasiu of undermining it. He argued that her statements incite religious hatred and violate constitutional rights. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions regarding the role of religion in education in Romania.