[Objective] This study aims to explore the place of religious education within liberal arts education in high schools and to identify strategies for its revitalization.
[Contents] First, in order to examine religious education as a component of liberal arts education in high schools, this study first explores the concept of liberal arts education, the historical development of liberal education in high schools, the expectations placed upon it, and the various issues that have been raised concerning liberal arts subjects. Second, to examine on ‘Religion in Life’ as a form of liberal education, the study addresses the development process of the Life and Religion curriculum, the subject’s nature and goals, key content areas and instructional emphases, the selection and organization of textbook content, and the roles of teachers and students in curriculum implementation.
[Conclusions] In the school curriculum, both liberal arts education and religious education remain at the margins. The three textbooks developed under the revised curriculum reflect the nature of the ‘Religion in Life’ course and are structured to support the development of religious literacy. This study proposes the need for continued exploration of strategies for introducing religious education not only in private religious schools but also in public schools in the future.