
Religious Education
Educating for Diversity
J. Mark Halstead(Editor)
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
Published on 27. August 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-4725-7106-9 (ISBN)
Description
Religious Education: Educating for Diversity raises issues that are central to the theory and practice of education, and in particular religious education, in modern liberal democracies characterized by diversity in its different forms. What kind of religious education is best equipped both to challenge prejudice and intolerance in society and to develop responsible and respectful relationships between people from different communities or with different commitments?
Two eminent educators address this question and propose contrasting answers. Attention is given to the aims of education and the contribution of religious education to the curriculum; historical forms of religious education; the nature of diversity in society; the roots of prejudice; different methodologies in religious education and their philosophical and religious commitments; and to positive strategies to enable religious education to realise its potential and contribute to the social and moral aims of liberal education.
Two eminent educators address this question and propose contrasting answers. Attention is given to the aims of education and the contribution of religious education to the curriculum; historical forms of religious education; the nature of diversity in society; the roots of prejudice; different methodologies in religious education and their philosophical and religious commitments; and to positive strategies to enable religious education to realise its potential and contribute to the social and moral aims of liberal education.
Reviews / Votes
It is not difficult to agree that religious diversity should impact educational policy, especially in respect of religious education, but it is much more difficult to reach agreement on the nature of this impact. Acknowledging diversity about educational approaches to religious diversity is as important as acknowledging religious diversity itself. Putting Barnes, Davis and Halstead side-by-side is an excellent method for displaying the importance of this debate. * Leslie J Francis, Director, Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit, University of Warwick, UK *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
209 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4725-7106-9 (9781472571069)
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Persons
L. Philip Barnes is Emeritus Reader in Religious and Theological Education at King's College London, UK.
Andrew Davis is Honorary Research Fellow at the School of Education, Durham University, UK. He is the author of a number of books, including Educational Assessment and Accountability (2008).
J. Mark Halstead is Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Huddersfield, UK. He is the author of a number of books and co-author of Values in Sex Education (2003) and Citizenship and Moral Education (2006).
Andrew Davis is Honorary Research Fellow at the School of Education, Durham University, UK. He is the author of a number of books, including Educational Assessment and Accountability (2008).
J. Mark Halstead is Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Huddersfield, UK. He is the author of a number of books and co-author of Values in Sex Education (2003) and Citizenship and Moral Education (2006).
Author
King's College London, UK
Durham University, UK
Editor
University of Huddersfield, UK
Content
Notes on Contributors
Series Editor's Preface
Foreword, J. Mark Halstead
Part I - Religious Education: Taking Religious Difference Seriously, L. Philip Barnes
Part II - Religious Education: A Pluralist Approach, Andrew Davis
Afterword, J. Mark Halstead
Bibliography
Index
Series Editor's Preface
Foreword, J. Mark Halstead
Part I - Religious Education: Taking Religious Difference Seriously, L. Philip Barnes
Part II - Religious Education: A Pluralist Approach, Andrew Davis
Afterword, J. Mark Halstead
Bibliography
Index