The main purpose of the study was to explore
the extent to which Religious Education moulds
behaviour among primary school learners. The study
used a qualitative approach and it followed a case study
design of one school in the Manzini urban area of
Eswatini. A purposive sampling technique was used to
select a sample of participants comprising of
Christiamn Religious Education (CRE) teachers, and
grade seven learners. The study revealed that learners
were aware of the Christian based Religious Education
and that the learners believed that Christianity teaches
them good morals. Teachers on the other hand were of
the view that CRE was not enough as a tool in moulding
learners’ behaviour. The study concluded that teachers
need to be trained in CRE competences. It was
recommended that schools should foster the cooperation
between teachers and parents in moulding learners’
behaviour through active parental involvement
initiatives. It was proposed that the INSET department
should ensure proper training is given to CRE teachers
so that they are an effective tools in implementing the
CRE syllabus for effective harnessing of positive
behaviour.