基本説明
Illustrates the complexity of the social, cultural, and legal milieu of schooling in the United States in which the improvement of religious literacy and understanding must take place.
Full Description
Since September 11, 2001, the profile of religion's role in our global society has increased significantly. Religion has long been a force in people's lives as numerous studies and polls show, yet we continue to struggle with understanding differing religious traditions and what they mean for our common life. There are few places where Americans can meet together to learn about each other and to share in the common construction of our futures. One such place for many is public education.
The purpose of this book is to illustrate the complexity of the social, cultural, and legal milieu of schooling in the United States in which the improvement of religious literacy and understanding must take place. Public education is the new commons. We must negotiate this commons in two meanings of that term: first, we must come to mutual understandings and agreement about how to proceed toward a common horizon of a religiously plural America; second, we must work our way through the obstacles in these settings in practical ways to achieve results that work.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
I. Challenges of Free Expression
1. Negotiating the New Commons in Religion and Education
Michael D. Waggoner
2. Tolerance, Civility, and Cognitive Development
Andrew Fiala
3. Prayer and Student-Initiated Religious Activities in Public Schools
Charles J. Russo
4. The Day of Truth and the Golden Rule Pledge: Public Discourse, Religious Belief, and Mutual Respect
Brendan Randall
II. Selected Approaches to Religion in the Schools
5. Released Time Programs in Religion Education
James Swezey and Katherine Schultz
6. Promoting Civic and Religious Literacy in Public Schools:
The California 3 Rs Project
Bruce Grelle
7. To Change Society or Reflect It? Comparing the Cultural Studies and Community Consensus Approaches to Teaching About Religion
Emile Lester
8. Religion Knows No Boundaries: The Face-to-Faith Initiative of the Tony Blair Foundation
Janet E. Bordelon
9. An Emerging 'Middle Way' in Public and Private Education?
Bruce Cooper and Arthur Plaza
10. Integrating Religion into Teacher Education
Kimberly White
Afterword
Michael D. Waggoner
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Index
