A hierarch of the Church of Greece criticized the inclusion of LGBT-related topics in the elementary school curriculum

Metropolitan Seraphim of Kifissia expressed serious concern about the content of the new elementary school textbooks, which will be introduced in Greece starting in September. The bishop views the LGBT concepts presented in them as a threat to traditional Christian values and the institution of the family.

In his address, delivered on the occasion of the feast day of Saint Eleusa, Metropolitan Seraphim emphasized that the traditional family, based on the union of a man and a woman, is today subject to “indirect and subtle attacks.” The hierarch expressed particular dissatisfaction with reports that the updated school materials will present other forms of family relationships, including same-sex unions, on an equal footing with the traditional model. In his view, this is being done so that in the future, children can independently choose the type of family that is “right” for them.

In addition, the metropolitan criticized certain illustrations in the textbooks currently being prepared, particularly those depicting human interaction with animals. In response to these changes, he called on parents to turn their homes into “domestic churches” and something akin to “secret schools” (in the historical context of the Greek resistance to assimilation). His Eminence strongly recommended that families spend more time together sharing meals, praying, and studying the Gospel to strengthen their spiritual bond and discuss the school curriculum with their children.