Religion in South African Education: A Divisive or Unifying Force?
Religion not only promotes tolerance among societies with different backgrounds, but also serves to enhance human society. In contrast, however, religion is seen to be the cause of conflict and division around the world. Hence, it is crucial that schools handle the teaching of religion with greater...
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2024
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Religious education
Year: 2024, Volume: 119, Issue: 2, Pages: 134–146 |
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religion as a unifying force
B policy implementation B South Africa B religion-in-education policy B religion as a divisive force |
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