Religious Pluralism in the Academy
Subtitle: Opening the Dialogue
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing
Published: October 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780820455921
Subjects: Theology; Religion in the public schools; Religion - World Religions; Religion; United States; Comparative Religion; Spirituality - General; Religious pluralism
Description: "This book argues that American colleges and universities need to enlarge their understanding of pluralism and multiculturalism by sponsoring open, challenging, spiritually and educationally revitalizing conversations among students about genuine religious difference. Although religious difference is a pivotal component of cultural pluralism, too often today it gets ignored, marginalized, or sugar-coated in higher education. Together administrators, faculty, and students must take the initiative to tranform the academy into an exciting space for robust and respectful religious dialogue throughout the campus. This book offers a number of concrete examples and strategies in each chapter for achieving this objective."--Jacket.