International Perspectives on Citizenship, Education and Reli... - 9780415274401

Taylor & Francis

This stimulating and original book brings together an international range of contributions from religious scholars and educators specialising in the study of religions, considering the issues affecting citizenship education. > \nCitizenship is high on the agenda of education systems in many of the world's democracies. As yet, however, discussions of citizenship education have neglected issues of religious diversity and how the study of religions can contribute to our understanding of citizenship. International Perspectives on Citizenship, Education and Religious Diversity brings together an international range of contributions from religious studies scholars and educators specialising in the study of religions. Together, these illustrate and explore the key questions for educational theory and pedagogy raised by drawing issues of religious diversity into citizenship education.\nThe chapters address and extend debates over the nature of citizenship in late modernity, highlighting l.