elämänkatsomustieto

Finnish

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Definitions
  • In Finnish public schools, a study subject for students who do not belong to a church and who do not want to study religion; includes philosophical subjects such as ethics and moral principles, and also different religions. Abbreviated as ET.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish elämänkatsomus (view of life) + Finnish tieto (knowledge, information, data, knowhow).

Origin

Finnish

tieto

Gloss

knowledge, information, data, knowhow

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