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Religion & American education : rethinking a national dilemma

Author: Warren A Nord
Publisher: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©1995.
Series: H. Eugene and Lillian Youngs Lehman series.
Edition/Format:   Book : State or province government publication : English
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Warren Nord's thoughtful book tackles an issue of great importance in contemporary America: the role of religion in our public schools and universities. Intended for a broad audience, Nord's comprehensive study encompasses American history, constitutional law, educational theory and practice, theology, philosophy, and ethics. It also discusses a number of current, controversial issues, including multiculturalism,  Read more...
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Additional Physical Format: Online version:
Nord, Warren A.
Religion & American education.
Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c1995
(OCoLC)622196952
Material Type: Government publication, State or province government publication
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Warren A Nord
ISBN: 0807821659 9780807821657 0807844780 9780807844786
OCLC Number: 29877980
Description: xv, 481 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents: Introduction --
Religion and modernity --
The secularization of American education --
The constitutional politics of religion in America --
Textbooks --
Indoctrination --
Religion and liberal education --
Fairness and neutrality --
Academic freedom --
Evolution and economics --
Religious studies --
Religion and moral education --
Vouchers --
Conclusions.
Series Title: H. Eugene and Lillian Youngs Lehman series.
Other Titles: Religion and American education
Responsibility: Warren A. Nord.

Abstract:

Warren Nord's thoughtful book tackles an issue of great importance in contemporary America: the role of religion in our public schools and universities. Intended for a broad audience, Nord's comprehensive study encompasses American history, constitutional law, educational theory and practice, theology, philosophy, and ethics. It also discusses a number of current, controversial issues, including multiculturalism, moral education, creationism, academic freedom, and the voucher and school choice movements.

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