Title: Toward mutual ground : pluralism, religious education and diversity in Irish schools /
Authors: Byrne, Gareth.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Cultural pluralism Ireland Congresses.; Religious education Ireland Congresses.; Schools Ireland Congresses.
Contents: Introduction -- Taking diversity of belief seriously in contemporary Ireland: the challenge for religious education in Irish schools / Dr Patricia Kieran -- SECTION 1: EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND DIVERSITY -- Why education about religions and beliefs? : European policy recommendations and research / Prof. Robert Jackson -- Religion, education and the appeal to plurality : theological considerations on the contemporary European context / Prof. Terrence Merrigan -- Religious education at second level in Ireland : inclusive practice / Dr Suzanne Dillon -- "Teaching religion" : challenges and opportunities for educational practice in a pluralist contect / Dr Andrew McGrady -- SECTION II: RELIGIOUS PLURALISM IN EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE -- When "race" and religion merge: the social, personal and school context / Prof. Marie Parker-Jenkins -- Catholicism, religious pluralism and education for the common good / Prof. Gavin D'Costa --^