Buch, Englisch, Band 11, 236 Seiten, PB, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 235 mm
Nordic Perspectives
Buch, Englisch, Band 11, 236 Seiten, PB, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 235 mm
Reihe: Religious Diversity and Education in Europe
ISBN: 978-3-8309-2154-7
Verlag: Waxmann
This book addresses issues related to the increasing religious plurality in the Nordic countries. These issues are a challenge to many religious groups including historically dominant Lutheran national churches, both nationally and locally. They have also led to a reorientation in religious education research in the last decade. A rich variety of research perspectives are presented under three headings: Theoretical and methodical perspectives; The world of the students; Teachers and textbooks. Nordic religious education research here proves to be internationally oriented in terms of theoretical perspectives, whilst also contributing to the debate through important empirical studies. Examples of issues covered in the book are unintended learning, dialogue, gender, life-interpretation, spirituality, identity and values. In different ways all the contributions in this book shed light on the common theme of diversity, and are based on a will to include diverse perspectives both on the actors and the material of the classroom as well as on the life world of young people. The researchers represent different generations and different theoretical and methodological perspectives.