Religion in the public schools : negotiating the new commons / edited by Michael D. Waggoner.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Waggoner, Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion in the public schools--United States.

Religion in the public schools.

United States.

Physical Description:

vii, 195 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Education, [2013]

Contents:

I Challenges to Free Expression 5

1 Negotiating the New Commons in Religion and Education / Michael D. Waggoner Waggoner, Michael D. 7

2 Tolerance, Civility, and Cognitive Development / Andrew Fiala Fiala, Andrew 21

3 Prayer and Student-Initiated Religious Activities in Public Schools / Charles J. Russo Russo, Charles J. 37

4 The Day of Dialogue and the Golden Rule Pledge: Public Discussion, Religious Belief, and Mutual Respect / Brendan Randall Randall, Brendan 55

II Selected Approaches to Religion in Public Schools 75

5 Released Time Programs in Religion Education / James A. Swezey Swezey, James A., Katherine G. Schultz Schultz, Katherine G. 77

6 Promoting Civic and Religious Literacy in Public Schools: The California 3 Rs Project / Bruce Grelle Grelle, Bruce 91

7 To Change Society or Reflect It?: Comparing the Cultural Studies and Community Consensus Approaches to Teaching about Religion / Emile Lester Lester, Emile 111

8 Religion Knows No Boundaries: The Face to Faith Initiative of the Tony Blair Foundation / Janet E. Bordelon Bordelon, Janet E. 129

9 An Emerging "Middle Way" in Public and Private Education? / Bruce S. Cooper Cooper, Bruce S., Arthur Plaza Plaza, Arthur 145

10 Integrating Religion into Multicultural Education / Kimberly R. White White, Kimberly R. 161.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781475801613

1475801610

9781475801620

1475801629

OCLC:

822018950