James Arthur

Faith and Secularisation in Religious Colleges and Universities (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

This book is a detailed study of higher education institutions affiliated to particular religions. It considers the debates surrounding academic freedom, institutional governance, educational policy, mission and identity together with institutionsa (TM) relations with the state and their wider communities. A wide range of institutions are examined, including: Christian, Islamic and Jewish universities in the US, Europe and the Middle East. Essentially, this volume questions whether such institutions can be both religious and a a universitya (TM) and also considers the appropriate role of religious faith within colleges and universities.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. September 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134241125
• Artikelnr.: 43070824

Autorenporträt

Professor James Arthur is Professor of Education and Director of Research at Canterbury Christ Church University College. He is the Director of the national citizenship project in teacher education, and has written widely on communitarianism, social virtues, citizenship and education.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Historical Context and Setting 2. Mission and Identity 3. Governance and
Control 4. The Challenge of Secularisation 5. Academic Freedom and the
Religious University 6. Knowledge and the Curriculum 7. The State and
Religious Universities 8. Religious Universities and Society