Jackson, Robert, 1945- (2009) Is diversity changing religious education? Religion, diversity and education in today’s Europe. In: Skeie, Geir, 1954-, (ed.) Religious diversity and education: Nordic perspectives. Religious diversity and education in Europe (Bd.11). Münster: Waxmann, pp. 11-28. ISBN 978-3-8309-2154-7

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Abstract

The study of religious diversity as part of public education has become an important issue in recent times across Europe and in the wider international arena. In a sense the events of the events of September 11, 2001 in the USA, their causes, ongoing global consequences and associated incidents are a symbol of this shift in attention. However, arguments for policy changes encouraging the study of religious diversity in public education were being advanced well before 9/11. In one inter-governmental body, the Council of Europe, the shift from argument to policy development was held back by a reluctance to address a complex and controversial area reflected in different histories of religion and state within member countries and by a reluctance to acknowledge issues concerning religion as a mode of discourse within the public sphere. As noted in a Council of Europe document, the attacks on the World Trade Centre and other targets in September 2001 acted as a ‘wake up call’, bringing the issues directly to the attention of influential international bodies and precipitating action at the level of public policy (Council of Europe, 2002).

Item Type:	Book Item
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology > BV1460 Religious Education
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Council of Europe, Religious education -- Europe, Multiculturalism -- Religious aspects, Intercultural communication -- Religious aspects
Series Name:	Religious diversity and education in Europe
Publisher:	Waxmann
Place of Publication:	Münster
ISBN:	978-3-8309-2154-7
Book Title:	Religious diversity and education: Nordic perspectives
Editor:	Skeie, Geir, 1954-
Date:	2009
Number:	Bd.11
Number of Pages:	18
Page Range:	pp. 11-28
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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