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A Cherokee Way of Knowing: Can Native American Spirituality Impact Religious Education.
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Smith, W. Alan – Religious Education, 1995
Compares and contrasts American Indian spirituality with European-American religion. European-American religion emphasizes theological interpretation and separateness between man and God. American Indian spirituality stresses direct experience of the holy, and unity between man and the spiritual world. Considers how the two might be incorporated…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Cherokee, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Polish Americans. Second, Revised Edition.
Lopata, Helen Znaniecka – 1994
This book examines Polonia, the Polish ethnic community in America created by three giant waves of immigration between 1880 and 1990. The complicated history of this ethnic group is reflected in the lives of increasing numbers of Polish Americans, including recent immigrants brought by political and economic changes, as they achieve middle class…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Catholic Schools, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background
The Contribution of Nonconformity to Elementary Education in Swansea from the Mid-Victorian Era to the End of the Nineteenth Century.
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Cook, Lorainne A. – History of Education, 1997
Attempts a comprehensive investigation into the impact of nonconformity on the development of elementary education in Swansea, Wales, between 1851 and 1900. Nonconformity was a dissenting strand of English Protestant theology popular among the working class. Recounts the early efforts of the nonconformists in establishing Sunday schools. (MJP)
Descriptors: Educational History, Elementary Education, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries
Jewish Multicultural Education: A Minority View.
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Resnick, David – Religious Education, 1996
Rejecting assimilationist notions, proposes Jewish education emphasize the Jewish minority status and sense of separateness. Recommends that Jewish education stress commands and customs that reassert ethnic identity as well as foods, fashion, festivals, and family. Defends this approach on sociological and theological grounds. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Education, Cultural Maintenance, Cultural Traits
Religion and Multiculturalism in Education.
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Alexander, H. A. – Religious Education, 1995
Provides a concise historical overview of theological thinking concerning fundamentalism, absolutism, and relativism. Considers corresponding responses to issues regarding multiculturalism. Concludes that a diversity of viewpoints is necessary for society to learn from its mistakes and progress in a positive fashion. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Maintenance, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Theories
Should Schools Reinforce Children's Religious Identity?
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Halstead, J. Mark – Religious Education, 1995
Examines the philosophical dichotomy between liberal conceptions of social integration and secular culture and the rights and demands of religious cultural groups. Finds an acceptable middle ground in the ideas of tolerance and respect. Recommends educational objectives promoting democratic citizenship, cross-cultural understanding, and specific…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Maintenance, Cultural Pluralism
Multifaith Religious and Values Education: Apparent or Real?
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Lovat, 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