Is Religious Education Possible?

A Philosophical Investigation
Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-0-8264-9150-3
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 286 mm, Gewicht: 704 g

Reihe: Continuum Studies in Research in Education

This fascinating monograph tackles a well-established problem in the philosophy of education. The problem is the threat posed to the logical possibility of non-confessional religious education by the claim that religion constitutes an autonomous language-game or form of knowledge. Defenders of this claim argue that religion cannot be understood from the outside: it is impossible to impart religious understanding unless one is also prepared to impart religious belief.

Michael Hand argues for two central points: first, that non-confessional religious education would indeed be impossible if it were true that religion constitutes a distinct form of knowledge; and, second, that religion does not in fact constitute a distinct form of knowledge.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hand, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Philosophie der Erziehung, Bildungstheorie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Praktische Theologie Homiletik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Religionspädagogik, Religionsdidaktik

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Michael Hand is Lecturer in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London.