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1 online resource. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
International Studies in Religion and Society,
1573-4293 ;
Volume 21
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International studies in religion and society ; 21.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
In Religion in Secular Education Cathy Byrne explores the secular principle as a guiding compass for religions in state schools. Historical and contextual research and international comparisons explore the ideologies, policies, pedagogies and practices affecting national and individual religious identity. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: The Purpose of Education-New Challenges -- The Persistence of Religion -- The Meaning of 'Religion' -- Education Reform-but not for Religion -- Three Approaches to Teaching Religion -- Should Religion Come to School Today? -- Religions Education and Social Cohesion -- Australian Education-Following God's Law -- The Secular Principle -- Two Streams of Secularism -- 'Post-Secular' as Unnecessary -- Secular R&E-Crossing the Chasm -- Rationales for Religions and Ethics in State Schools -- An Ethical Framework for School Religion -- Children's Rights to Broad, Desegregated Learning -- Professional Principles and Curriculum Frameworks -- Three 'Flavours' of Ideology-Conservative, Liberal, Critical -- Kinds of Inclusion-Passive and Active -- Inclusion-Comparing England and Australia -- Inclusive RE Governance in England -- Exclusive RI Governance in Australia -- Rhetoric then Reticence -- Comparison Overview -- Scandinavia and Western Europe -- The Northern Commonwealth: England and Canada -- United States of America -- The Southern Commonwealth: Australia and New Zealand -- Ireland -- A Seven-Step Best Practice Proposal -- The Importance of Questioning -- The Importance of Paulo Freire -- Interfaith Education Evaluation -- An Examination of Interfaith Texts -- The World Religions Agenda -- The Importance of Critical Thinking -- Many Paths versus 'the Best Path' -- Freire's Challenge as a Contribution -- Religion and Schools in Sydney's Suburbs -- Democracy Kneels -- A Chaplaincy Program Grows -- Immigration-Who Belongs? -- Education Policy-Who Influences? -- An Australian State-by-State Snapshot -- RI Problems in New South Wales -- Ethics in Schools-an RI Alternative Emerges -- The Conundrum of only Sectarian RI -- A Radical Idea Meets Anglican Dominance -- Henry Parkes, George Higinbotham and Secularisation -- Parkes-a Player and a Populist -- Public Education Shaped by its Past -- Public Schools-the Greatest Mission Field -- Australian Secularism a Miserable Failure -- A Time of Strong Secularism -- The Rise of Bible Teaching -- Queensland Today -- Parents' Perspectives -- An Outer-Suburban Experience -- The Least Secular System -- The Ideological Spectrum -- Liberal RE Versus Conservative RI -- Australian RI Enrolment-a Telling Experience -- A Departmental Response to an RI Complaint -- Ideology as Pedagogy-Adult Perspectives -- What Values are Taught? -- Social Identity Development -- Identity Implications-Children's Perspectives -- What Values are Learned? -- Research Needed-Australia and Globally -- The Value of the Secular Principle -- The Potential of a Best Practice Framework -- Choices for Religion in School-Australia as an Example -- A Decisive Future. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Religion in the public schools -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Religion in the public schools. |
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Cross-cultural studies.
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Religion in the public schools -- Australia.
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Australia. |
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Church and state.
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Church and state. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Byrne, Cathy. Religion in secular education 9789004262027 (DLC) 2013040435 (OCoLC)863632089 |
| ISBN |
9789004264342 (electronic book) |
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9004264345 (electronic book) |
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1306405319 (e-book) |
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9781306405317 (e-book) |
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9789004262027 |
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9004262024 |
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