Common Faith is a philosophical exploration of the political and social implications of introducing a programme of spiritual education into schools in a modern pluralist democracy. It offers a detailed critique of a range of political perspectives including liberalism, pluralism, communitarianism, secularism and conservatism. It is often argued that both governments and schools should take an active interest in the spiritual and moral development of young people. This book is an attempt to show that philosophical analysis has an important part to play in the process of educational policy...