Buddhist Practice and Educational Endeavour: In Search of a Secular Spirituality for State-Funded Education in England

Autor/in	Hyland, Terry
Titel	Buddhist Practice and Educational Endeavour: In Search of a Secular Spirituality for State-Funded Education in England
Quelle	In: Ethics and Education, 8 (2013) 3, S.241-252 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1744-9642
DOI	10.1080/17449642.2013.876791
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Buddhism; Spiritual Development; Religion; Moral Development; Public Schools; State Church Separation; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Buddhismus; Moralische Entwicklung; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Kirche-Staat-Beziehung
Abstract	A case is made here for a secular interpretation of spirituality to place against more orthodox religious versions which are currently gaining ground in English education as part of the government policy designed to encourage schools to apply for "academy" status independent of local authority control. Given the rise of faith-based "free" schools, it is important to provide a secular alternative as a foundation for morality and spirituality in the interests of maintaining state-funded institutions characterised by rationality and autonomy rather than a commitment to nurturing specific religious beliefs. After considering arguments against faith-based education, I go on to suggest a secular approach to spirituality founded on mindfulness theory and practice originating in Buddhist traditions. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10