Corporal Punishment, Religion, and United States Public Schools

This book examines corporal punishment in United States public schools. The practice-which is still legal in nineteen states-affects approximately a quarter million children each year. Justification for the use of physical punishment is often based on religious texts. Rather than simply disregarding...

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Main Author: Fitz-Gibbon, Jane Hall (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
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Published: Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2017
In:Year: 2017
Series/Journal:SpringerLink Bücher
Springer eBook Collection Education
Further subjects:B Education—Philosophy
B Ethics
B Education
B Church and education
B Child Development
B Schools
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 978-3-319-57447-9
Printed edition: 9783319574479
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Summary:This book examines corporal punishment in United States public schools. The practice-which is still legal in nineteen states-affects approximately a quarter million children each year. Justification for the use of physical punishment is often based on religious texts. Rather than simply disregarding the importance of religious commitment, this volume presents an alternative faith-based response. The book suggests the “hermeneutical triad,” of sacred text, tradition, and reason as an acceptable approach for those seeking to be faithful to religious text and tradition
1. Corporal Punishment in Public Schools: What are the Issues? -- 2. Data and Legal Issues -- 3. Religion, Education Pioneers, and Corporal Punishment -- 4. Corporal Punishment and the use of Sacred Texts -- 5. The Theological Tradition of Nonviolence -- 6. The Ethical Position of No Harm
ISBN:3319574485
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-57448-6