Moral Development: Whose Ethics in the Teaching of Religious Education?.

Bolton, Andrew

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ERIC Number: EJ574375

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Publication Date: 1997

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Moral Development: Whose Ethics in the Teaching of Religious Education?

Bolton, Andrew

Journal of Moral Education, v26 n2 p197-210 Jun 1997

Asks whether British education in general, and religious education specifically, foster a nationalistic ethic in light of the 1988 Educational Reform Act. Notes worrying trends fostered by government figures toward a more nationalistic ethic. Develops a child-centered, nonauthoritarian, and communitarian model for fostering moral development through multifaith religious education. (DSK)

Descriptors: Christianity, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Instructional Development, Nationalism, Religion, Religious Education, Values Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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