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Arweck, Elisabeth and Nesbitt, Eleanor. (2011) Religious education in the experience of young people from mixed-faith families. British Journal of Religious Education, Vol.33 (No.1). pp. 31-45. ISSN 0141-6200

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01416200.2011.523520

Abstract

On the basis of recent ethnographic study at the University of Warwick of the religious identity formation of young people in ‘mixed-faith’ families, this article focuses on their (and their parents’) experiences and perceptions of religious education (RE) and of religious nurture in the community. The young people’s experience of RE differed between primary and secondary school and only a few were engaged in supplementary classes. We highlight the complementarity between school and home in young people’s religious learning and draw out implications for RE.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Religious education -- Great Britain, Interfaith families -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	British Journal of Religious Education
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	0141-6200
Date:	November 2011
Volume:	Vol.33
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 31-45
Identification Number:	10.1080/01416200.2011.523520
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Funder:	Arts & Humanities Research Council (Great Britain) (AHRC)
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/3730