Faith in schools? :: autonomy, citizenship, and religious education in the liberal state /

Should a liberal democratic state permit religious schools? Should it fund them? What principles should govern these decisions in a society marked by religious and cultural pluralism? In Faith in Schools?, Ian MacMullen tackles these important questions through both political and educational theory,...

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1. Verfasser: MacMullen, Ian, 1976-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2007.
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Zusammenfassung:Should a liberal democratic state permit religious schools? Should it fund them? What principles should govern these decisions in a society marked by religious and cultural pluralism? In Faith in Schools?, Ian MacMullen tackles these important questions through both political and educational theory, and he reaches some surprising and provocative conclusions. MacMullen argues that parents' desires to educate their children "in the faith" must not be allowed to deny children the opportunity for ongoing rational reflection about their values. Government should safeguard children's interests in de.
Beschreibung:Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Harvard University.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (x, 230 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-226) and index.
ISBN:9781400828111
1400828112
1282087010
9781282087019
9786612935503
6612935502
9786612087011
6612087013

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