Religious Education: Philosophical Perspectives

The majority of books on religious education are written by those who are themselves adherents of particular religious beliefs and such books almost invariably reflect their authors’ religious inclinations. Therefore a critical look at certain key aspects in religious education from a secular point of view was long overview when this title was first published in 1985. The author provides such an appraisal, and offers a critical survey of frequently debated questions in religious education. This title will be of interest to students of the philosophy of education.

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Religious Education: Philosophical Perspectives

The majority of books on religious education are written by those who are themselves adherents of particular religious beliefs and such books almost invariably reflect their authors’ religious inclinations. Therefore a critical look at certain key aspects in religious education from a secular point of view was long overview when this title was first published in 1985. The author provides such an appraisal, and offers a critical survey of frequently debated questions in religious education. This title will be of interest to students of the philosophy of education.

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Religious Education: Philosophical Perspectives

Religious Education: Philosophical Perspectives

by John Sealey
Religious Education: Philosophical Perspectives

Religious Education: Philosophical Perspectives

by John Sealey

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The majority of books on religious education are written by those who are themselves adherents of particular religious beliefs and such books almost invariably reflect their authors’ religious inclinations. Therefore a critical look at certain key aspects in religious education from a secular point of view was long overview when this title was first published in 1985. The author provides such an appraisal, and offers a critical survey of frequently debated questions in religious education. This title will be of interest to students of the philosophy of education.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781138695290
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 09/07/2016
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Philosophy of Education , #17
Pages: 104
Product dimensions: 5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. A Philosophical Approach to Problems in Religious Education 2. Religion and Knowledge 3. Is It Meaningful to Speak of the ‘Religiously Educated’ Person? 4. Theories of Religious Education 5. Indoctrination, Commitment and Religious Education 6. Teaching Religion 7. Suggestions for Further Reading; References; Index

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