Is Discussing Controversial Issues in RE a Magic Bullet to Promote Social Cohesion? Mapping Opportunities and Challenges Based on Previous Research

In the public debate, it is often argued that RE is important because it promotes social cohesion. In the academic debate, however, this position is controversial because, firstly, this goal is associated with a politicization of RE and, secondly, empirical evidence on whether or how RE causes this...

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Main Author: Herbst, Jan-Hendrik (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Brill 2023
In: Journal of empirical theology
Year: 2023, Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Pages: 147-169
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religious instruction / Controversy / Group cohesion / Tolerance / Religious conflict / History 2000-2023
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AH Religious education
AX Inter-religious relations
TK Recent history
Further subjects:B Common Good
B Religious Education
B Plurality
B Social Cohesion
B Controversial Issues
B Religious conflicts
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