State-Funded Faith Schools: A Critical Analysis

ISBN-13: 9781138833760 / Angielski / Twarda / 2025 / 224 str.

Stephen J. McKinney

Opis

This book provides an interdisciplinary and critical analysis of contemporary debates on the topic of state-funded faith schools in the UK and in international contexts. It examines the historical roots and the position of faith schools within contemporary multi-religious societies in the 21^st-century, and the multidimensional relationships between religions, faith schools and the state.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. The Establishment and Continued Existence of Faith Schools  2. The Distinctive Features of Faith Schools  3. The Relationship Between Faith Schools and the State  4. The Key Arguments for Faith Schools  5. The Key Arguments Against Faith Schools  6. Contemporary Faith Schools and Contentious Issues  Conclusion

O autorze

Stephen J. McKinney is Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Glasgow, UK.