Global perspectives on spirituality and education / edited by Jacqueline Watson, Marian de Souza and Ann Trousdale.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Watson, Jacqueline, 1932-

De Souza, Marian.

Trousdale, Ann M.

Series:

Routledge research in education ; 106.

Routledge research in education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religious education--Study and teaching.

Religious education--Teaching methods.

Physical Description:

xiii, 327 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2014.

Summary:

"In recent decades, and around the world, much attention has been given to the role of spirituality in the education of children and young people. While educationalists share many common goals and values in nurturing the spiritual lives of children and young people, national and regional cultures, religions and politics have impacted on the approaches scholars and practitioners have adopted in their investigations and practices. The different contexts across nations and regions mean that educators face quite distinct conditions in which to frame their approaches to spiritual education and research, and the nature and impact of these differences is not yet understood. This book brings together thinkers from around the globe and sets them the task of explaining how their research on childrens spirituality and education has been shaped by the historical, cultural, religious and political contexts of the geographic region in which they work. The book presents contributions in three sections Europe and Scandinavia, the Pacific Region and The Americas and concludes with a chapter highlighting what is common and what is contextually unique about global approaches to spirituality and education"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415636193

0415636191

OCLC:

840464989