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Finding a moral homeground: appropriately critical religious education and transmission of spiritual values

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Thanissaro, Phra Nicholas (2010) Finding a moral homeground: appropriately critical religious education and transmission of spiritual values. International Journal of Children's Spirituality, Vol.15 (No.2). pp. 175-187. doi:10.1080/1364436X.2010.502223

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Abstract

Values-inspired issues remain an important part of the British school curriculum. Avoiding moral relativism while fostering enthusiasm for spiritual values and applying them to non-curricular learning such as school ethos or children's home lives are challenges where spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development might benefit from leadership by critical religious education (RE). Whether the school's model of spirituality is that of an individual spiritual tradition (schools of a particular religious character) or universal pluralistic religiosity (schools of plural religious character), the pedagogy of RE thought capable of leading SMSC development would be the dialogical approach with examples of successful implementation described by Gates, Ipgrave and Skeie. Marton's phenomenography, is thought to provide a valuable framework to allow the teacher to be appropriately critical in the transmission of spiritual values in schools of a particular religious character as evidenced by Hella's work in Lutheran schools.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology > BV1460 Religious Education
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education ( -2013)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Religious education -- Great Britain, Moral development -- Great Britain, Spiritual life, Education -- Social aspects -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Children's Spirituality
Publisher: Routledge
ISSN: 1364-436X
Official Date: May 2010
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May 2010Published
Volume: Vol.15
Number: No.2
Page Range: pp. 175-187
DOI: 10.1080/1364436X.2010.502223
Status: Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder: Dhammakāya International Society of the United Kingdom (DISUK), Poonum, Wanjai

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