Resumen de Adults' need for and interest in religious education

Anna Walulik, Grzegorz Zelek, Mariola Bach

• Adults indicate their needs for and interest in religious content in a variety of ways. They express a conviction that adult religious education should not be limited to catechesis and look for such forms as correspond to their needs and expectations. One of these is the Bible Correspondence Course (BCC). This form of adult religious education has been present in Poland for over 20 years, and in Austria for even longer. The Course is not only attracting growing interest amongst adults but also meets their expectations and brings (often unexpected) results. By analyzing the motives for their participation in the BCC, one can see that this form of adult education is a significant event for many people and has become a unique part of their lives. Thus, its effects relate to many areas and dimensions of human existence.