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Crawford, Marisa; Rossiter, Graham – Momentum, 1989
Assesses the current status of catechesis and religious education in Australian Catholic schools and parishes. Notes recent efforts and offers suggestions for improving religious education in those settings. (DMM)
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Catholics, Community Education
Direct linkMountain, Vivienne – International Journal of Children's Spirituality, 2005
This article reports on Australian research investigating the meaning and function of prayer for children. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 60 primary school participants selected from six different schools in Melbourne, reflecting some of the diverse philosophical and religious traditions found in the Australian society. The three…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Child Welfare, Religious Education, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedLovat, Terence J. – Religious Education, 1995
Describes the efforts to incorporate and represent Hindu and Muslim theology in Australia's secondary schools' Religious Studies curriculum. These efforts included literature reviews as well as historical and ethnographic research. Argues that the current incorporation represents merely a first step and advocates further expansion and research.…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Maintenance, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Enrichment
