Religious Education and Christian Theologies

Some European Perspectives
1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-3-8309-1670-3
Verlag: Waxmann Verlag GmbH

Buch, Englisch, 168 Seiten, Format (B × H): 167 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 316 g

Developments in theology and developments in religious education in different countries encourage a renewed dialogue between the two areas. In this book special emphasis is given to the role of Christian theologies in relation to religious education. In most countries of Europe religious education is part of the curriculum in public schools. Religious education is concerned with both education and religion and accepted as an academic subject in its own right. Its relationship with theology, religious studies and educational philosophy can be seen in contrasting ways due to different traditions and developments of the subject in Europe.

A working group of nine experts from eight countries have worked together for a period of two years with a mandate from the Intereuropean Commission on Church and School (ICCS) and the Comenius-Institut in Münster, Germany. The working process of the group has led to different types of articles. Some reflect group discussions; some are best understood as reports from ongoing projects, while some are theoretical discussions based on work with relevant literature. Together they may inspire various activities in exploring the field of religious education on many levels.

With contributions from Roland Biewald, Germany, Gertud Ide Yversen, Denmark, Juha Luodeslampi, Finland, Valentin Koshuharov, Bulgaria/Russia, Alma Lanser-van der Velde, the Netherlands, Gordon Mitchell, Germany/South Africa, Gaynor Pollard, England, Sturla Sagberg, Norway, Peter Schreiner, Germany and a foreword by Hans Spinder, the Netherlands/Cuba.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schreiner, Peter

Pollard, Gaynor

Sagberg, Sturla

Über Autor(innen)

Sagberg, Sturla
Sturla Sagberg (born 1951) is professor of religious education and ethics at Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education in Trondhem, Norway. He has a doctoral degree in theology, and has for many decades taught and done research related to teacher training as well as to church education. He has published several books in Norwegian, of which the latest translates into Religion, Values and Formation: Children and the big questions in life. Many of his articles in books and journals are written in English.

Schreiner, Peter
Peter Schreiner arbeitet als Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Comenius-Institut, Evangelische Arbeitsstätte für Erziehungswissenschaft e.V. in Münster, und ist seit vielen Jahren in zahlreichen europäischen Organisationen und Zusammenhängen von Religion und Bildung aktiv.