Thesis
French
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Abstract
No human being can do without education because it enables them to acquire and develop their physical, moral and intellectual aptitudes. The purpose of education is to help every human being become fully human; to enter into a relationship with his fellow human beings and to prepare him for his final end according to the doctrine of the Catholic Church. As part of education in general, the Christian education of children engenders rightsand duties for parents and for civil and religious authorities. Be it education in general or Christian education, parents are recognized as the first educators of their children since they gave birth to them. The civil end ecclesial authorities have the role to protect children’s rights to Christian education and to help parents in their mission. In the context of Réunion Island, which experienced a period of slavery, collided with these religious customs and traditions favoured by the interbreeding of the population. Hence the existence of “hybrid practices” or “double practice” making difficult, the Christian education. Despite this situation, the Christian faith took rootin Reunionese population. Our contribution wishes to recall the rights and duties of parents in Christian education, as well as those of the society and the ecclesial community. It is about protecting the best interest of children for the common good of the society and of the Church.