Should religious studies be part of the state school curriculum?

Cush, D (2007) 'Should religious studies be part of the state school curriculum?' British Journal of Religious Education, 29 (3). pp. 217-227.

Abstract

This article argues that of the various approaches taken in state education internationally, the inclusion of a discrete academic subject dealing with religious traditions and spiritual or secular alternatives is the most effective way of addressing religious plurality in education. It examines the increasing presence of religion in public discourse, various educational responses to this, and argues that a separate subject, taught by specialist teachers, is the most likely to achieve the aim of the United Nations for mutual understanding and peace between diverse religious and cultural traditions.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	religious education, plurality, school curriculum, specialist teachers
Divisions:	School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities
Date Deposited:	18 Nov 2012 04:45
Last Modified:	08 Feb 2023 18:21
ISSN:	17407931
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/133

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