This paper examines the importance of ethical and religious values education in multireligious societies, with particular attention to the challanges emerging in the post-totalitarian era, focusing on the case of Albania. After decades of state-imposed atheism and the suppression of religious and ethical education, Albanian society has undergone a complex transition toward religious pluralism and democratic co-existence. While this transition has fostered interreligious tolerance, it has also revealed significant gaps in ethical formation, social responsibility, and ecological awareness.
In the context of the current global ecological crisis, the paper argues that ethical and religious education can play a transformative role in promoting sustainability, peace, and social cohesion. Core ethical values shared across religious traditions - such as compassion, care for creation, responsibility, moderation, and solidarity - offer powerful educational resources for addressing environmental degradation and unsustainable lifestyles. Drawing on principles of transformative learning and peace education, the study highlights how ethical and religious education can contribute to re-shaping individual and collective attitudes toward nature and the common good.