In recent years a number of popular books have savaged religion arguing it is a dangerous delusion that poisons human societies and relationships. This is but the most recent manifestation of a secularising agenda that has been sweeping contemporary democratic societies since the Enlightenment. This book pushes back against that agenda, examining its key assumptions and arguing that the exclusion of religious people and ideas from education and the public square is both undemocratic and unwise.
For the most part the book draws arguments and examples from Christianity, the religious...
In recent years a number of popular books have savaged religion arguing it is a dangerous delusion that poisons human societies and relationships. ...
MasterClass in Religious Education provides a comprehensive exploration of the major themes in religious education research and pedagogy, drawing on international research.
The author draws together historical, theological/religious and comparative and international perspectives to explore religious education's role in confronting controversial issues, and the implications this has for teaching, learning and research. This book incorporates discussions of current, post-9/11 debates on religion in the modern world, focusing particularly on the relationship of religion to...
MasterClass in Religious Education provides a comprehensive exploration of the major themes in religious education research and pedagogy, dr...
MasterClass in Religious Education provides a comprehensive exploration of the major themes in religious education research and pedagogy, drawing on international research.
The author draws together historical, theological/religious and comparative and international perspectives to explore religious education's role in confronting controversial issues, and the implications this has for teaching, learning and research. This book incorporates discussions of current, post-9/11 debates on religion in the modern world, focusing particularly on the relationship of religion to...
MasterClass in Religious Education provides a comprehensive exploration of the major themes in religious education research and pedagogy, dr...
What is the role of citizenship? How can it be taught effectively? The fully updated third edition of 'Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary School' is an essential resource for students training to teach citizenship, as well as for experienced teachers under whose remit citizenship is soon to fall. Written in a clear and practical way, yet underpinned by a sound theoretical background, it examines citizenship as a wide-ranging subject and an essential part of a number of different subjects.
What is the role of citizenship? How can it be taught effectively? The fully updated third edition of 'Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary ...