Religious education in Niedersachsen is a regular subject at all public schools. Every pupil who visits a public school is obliged to participate in the religious instruction of his confession.
Parents decide on their children's participation in religious education. After reaching the age of 14, the pupils themselves decide to participate (§ 124 School law Niedersachsen). Pupils who do not attend religious education have to attend “Values and Standards” as mandatory subject (§ 128 school law Niedersachsen).