%0 Journal Article %T Intercultural Education and Education as Imperative for the Development of Intercultural Competencies %A Hercigonja %A Zoran %J - %D 2017 %X Sa£żetak The modern world is pervaded by a pluralism of cultures and as such requires understanding, awareness and tolerance for their differences and finally respect for the values of other cultures. Pluralism and the existence of differences are not enough to improve relations and the progress of society as a whole. The society is required to raise awareness about the cultural dialogue and tolerance towards others cultures. Schools and other educational institutions have the most important role in education of an interculturally conscious society %K culture %K interculturalism %K dialog %K education %K society %U https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=285400