Doubts about Religious Education in Public Schooling

Autor/in	Moulin, Daniel
Titel	Doubts about Religious Education in Public Schooling
Quelle	In: International Journal of Christianity & Education, 19 (2015) 2, S.135-148 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2056-9971
DOI	10.1177/2056997115583583
Schlagwörter	Public Schools; Religious Education; Christianity; Foreign Countries; Criticism; Religious Factors; Self Concept; Adolescents; Literacy Education; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Kirchliche Erziehung; Religionserziehung; Religionspädagogik; Christentum; Ausland; Kritik; Selbstkonzept; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher
Abstract	This article considers potential problems concerning Religious Education in public (state-funded) secondary schools in England in order to inform ongoing debates about religion in public education in the United States and elsewhere. Findings of empirical studies conducted in England are discussed in relation to arguments that critique Religious Education. It is argued that Religious Education as it is currently conceived and practised in England may be problematic for religious believers because it can misrepresent and critique religions, particularly Christianity. It is also suggested that the subject may be confused in its aims and purpose because it is not based upon any theological or religious authority. It is suggested that these problems may present challenges to religious identity formation among adolescents and therefore may be a cause of concern for religious communities. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01