When Is 'Commitment' a Problem in Religious Education?.

Grimmitt, Michael

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Publication Date: 1981-Feb

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When Is 'Commitment' a Problem in Religious Education?

Grimmitt, Michael

British Journal of Educational Studies, v29 n1 p42-53 Feb 1981

The author analyzes the different purposes and processes of religious nurture, religious studies, and religious education to show why "commitment" becomes a problem in school-based Religious Education when the roles of the religious nurturer and the religious educator are confused. (Author/SJL)

Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, Religious Education, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)

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