Religious Education and Religious Understanding - An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religious Education

This book, first published in 1978, introduces readers to the topic of the philosophy of religious education in a way which demands little philosophical expertise on their part. It puts forward a particular theory of religious education in such a way that most of the major questions are faced and sufficient answers given to enable readers to examine the theory critically, and so further the development of philosophy and education.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Aims of Religious Education 2. Education, Conversion and Edification 3. The Religious Dimension of Personal Life 4. Intellectual Understanding 5. Religious Understanding 6. Teaching Religion; Notes; Name Index; Subject Index

About the author

Raymond Holley

Summary

This book, first published in 1978, introduces readers to the topic of the philosophy of religious education in a way which demands little philosophical expertise on their part. It puts forward a particular theory of religious education in such a way that most of the major questions are faced and sufficient answers given to enable readers to examine the theory critically, and so further the development of philosophy and education.

Product details

• Authors: Holley, Raymond Holley, Holley Raymond
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138693364
• ISBN: 978-1-138-69336-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Philosophy of Education; Routledge Library Editions: Philosophy of Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, Education, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Religion & beliefs, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Philosophy and theory of education, Teaching of a specific subject, Religion and beliefs, Educational strategies and policy