Religious Education and the Public Sphere

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-0-367-89653-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 166 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 245 g

Reihe: Theorizing Education

Religious Education and the Public Sphere reveals, through an analysis of theory and practice, that religious education is resting on historic and persistent assumptions about both religion and education. Drawing on work from Arendt and Weil, new ideas emerge regarding religious education's constituent elements: education and religion. It offers a new and timely proposal for religious education and argues for a broader understanding of religion, bringing a fresh contribution to current discussions regarding the relationship between religion and education in the public sphere.

Some practical considerations emerging from theory developing through the earlier parts of the book are presented in the final section, including the teacher's role and what should guide religious education curriculum. At a time when there is raised interest in the role of religion in the public sphere internationally, this book aims to contribute something new, both theoretically and practically, to discussions regarding the role of religion in education is and relevant to educational contexts worldwide.

This book will be vital reading for academics and researchers in the fields of religion and religious studies, education, philosophy of education and religious education, and will also be of great interest to teachers and policy makers working in the field of religious education in the public sphere.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hannam, Patricia

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1 - An historical analysis of religious education in the public sphere

1. The root of the problem

2. Three influential theoretical positions

3. Some contemporary responses to old problems

Part 2 - Addressing assumptions

4. Reconceptualising education

5. What does it mean to be religious?

Part 3 - New possibilities for religious education?

Introduction

6. What should religious education aim to achieve in the public sphere?

7. Practical considerations: what might this mean for the teacher?

8. Epilogue and some practical considerations: what might this mean for a religious education curriculum?

Bibliography

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Patricia Hannam is County Inspector/Adviser for Religious Education, History and Philosophy, Hampshire County Council, and active in educational research.