State-funded Faith Schools

A critical analysis
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-83376-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Foundations and Futures of Education

This book provides an interdisciplinary and critical analysis of contemporary debates on the topic of state-funded faith schools in the UK and in international contexts. It examines the historical roots and the position of faith schools within contemporary multi-religious societies in the 21st-century, and the multidimensional relationships between religions, faith schools and the state.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

McKinney, Stephen J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. The Establishment and Continued Existence of Faith Schools 2. The Distinctive Features of Faith Schools 3. The Relationship Between Faith Schools and the State 4. The Key Arguments for Faith Schools 5. The Key Arguments Against Faith Schools 6. Contemporary Faith Schools and Contentious Issues Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Stephen J. McKinney is Senior Lecturer in theSchool of Education at theUniversity of Glasgow, UK.