State-Funded Faith Schools - A Critical Analysis

Sommario

Introduction 1. The Establishment and Continued Existence of Faith Schools 2. The Distinctive Features of Faith Schools 3. The Relationship Between Faith Schools and the State 4. The Key Arguments for Faith Schools 5. The Key Arguments Against Faith Schools 6. Contemporary Faith Schools and Contentious Issues Conclusion

Info autore

Stephen J. McKinney is Senior Lecturer in theSchool of Education at theUniversity of Glasgow, UK.

Riassunto

This book provides an interdisciplinary and critical analysis of contemporary debates on the topic of state-funded faith schools in the UK and in international contexts. It examines the historical roots and the position of faith schools within contemporary multi-religious societies in the 21st-century, and the multidimensional relationships between religions, faith schools and the state.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Stephen J. McKinney, Stephen J. (University of Glasgow Mckinney
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2025
• EAN: 9781138833760
• ISBN: 978-1-138-83376-0
• Pagine: 224
• Serie: Foundations and Futures of Education; Foundations and Futures of Education
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Istruzione