Religion in secular education : what, in heaven's name, are we teaching our children? /

Religion in secular education : what, in heaven's name, are we teaching our children? /

Cathy Byrne presents the secular principle as a guiding compass for religion in government schools in plural democracies. Using in-depth case studies, historical and contextual research from Australia, and comparisons with other developed nations, Religion in Secular Education provides a comprehensi...

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Main Author: Byrne, Cathy.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2014.

Series: International Studies in Religion and Society 21.
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2014, ISBN: 9789004262492.

Subjects:

Religion in the public schools > Cross-cultural studies.
Religion in the public schools > Australia.
Church and state.

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Call Number: LC107 .B97 2014

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Introduction
  • Education, Religion and Religions in Education
  • The Secular Principle-A Guiding Compass
  • Ideologies and Inclusion
  • RI, RE and R&E-An International Snapshot
  • The Philosophy of Plural, Critical Pedagogy
  • Religion, Schools and Politics-The Mix in Australia
  • RI and RE in Australian Schools-The State of Play
  • Secular Failure-A History From Two Australian States
  • De-Secularisation-A History from Queensland
  • Inside Australian RI-Intent And Implications
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • References
  • Index.