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Religious Education in England

Religious Education in England <jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>This article argues that RE in England is shaped by a number of factors that promote a rigid definition of religiosity and which discourage engagement with new, unconventional or non-mainstream forms of religion. The article identifies the close relationship between RE and the national church and other faith communities as well as a reliance on local agreed syllabi as key characteristics in the inability of RE in England to fully engage with contemporary forms of religion. It ends by calling for a revaluation of the basis for RE and a greater engagement with other disciplines involved in the study of religion.</jats:p> </jats:sec> http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Numen Brill

Religious Education in England

Revell, Lynn
Numen , Volume 55 (2-3): 218 – Jan 1, 2008
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Brill
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© 2008 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
ISSN
0029-5973
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1568-5276
DOI
10.1163/156852708X283050
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Abstract

<jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>This article argues that RE in England is shaped by a number of factors that promote a rigid definition of religiosity and which discourage engagement with new, unconventional or non-mainstream forms of religion. The article identifies the close relationship between RE and the national church and other faith communities as well as a reliance on local agreed syllabi as key characteristics in the inability of RE in England to fully engage with contemporary forms of religion. It ends by calling for a revaluation of the basis for RE and a greater engagement with other disciplines involved in the study of religion.</jats:p> </jats:sec>

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Numen – Brill

Published: Jan 1, 2008

Keywords: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION; CURRICULUM; MISREPRESENTATION; AGREED SYLLABI; ENGLAND

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