Does God make a difference? : taking religion seriously in our schools and universities
Nord, Warren AAuthor
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2010.
Most public schools avoid teaching their students about religion, and university students must enroll in religious studies courses in order to learn about it. Warren Nord shows that these practices are not religiously neutral; in fact, they border on secular indoctrination.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Most public schools avoid teaching their students about religion, and university students must enroll in religious studies courses in order to learn about it. Warren Nord shows that these practices are not religiously neutral; in fact, they border on secular indoctrination.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Does God still matter at the beginning the twenty-first century? -- Does God measure up to American standards? -- The secularization of American education -- Problems -- Liberal education -- Moral, existential, and civic arguments -- Constitutional considerations -- Complications, concerns, and clarifications -- The basics -- Taking religion seriously across the curriculum -- Religion and science courses -- Religion and moral education.
Education
Religion
Education
Social Sciences
Theory & Practice of Education