Children, Catholicism and Religious Education by Patricia Kieran

Children, Catholicism and Religious Education by Patricia Kieran

Gives an overview and critical analysis of some major aspects of a Catholic approach to religious education at the primary level. Themes and topics examined in the book include: the spirituality of the child; the language of religious education; the history of primary religious education in Ireland; the challenge of teaching in a religiously diverse context; the purposes and processes of Christian religious education; a Catholic vision of education; and gender and religious education.The book provides a valuable resource for students at undergraduate or postgraduate level as well as those with a general interest in the area of religious education.

Patricia Kieran is a British Foreign and Commonwealth Chevening Scholar who teaches religious education at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. She is a member of the Mid-West Interfaith Network and is Director of the Irish Institute for Catholic Studies (IICS). She has written a number of books, most recently co-authoring The Enquiring Classroom Handbook (2019), and is involved in a number of research projects on intercultural education and religions and beliefs in changing times (RBCT).

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ISBN 13	9781853908521
ISBN 10	1853908525
Title	Children, Catholicism and Religious Education
Author	Patricia Kieran
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Veritas Publications
Year published	2005-12-31
Number of pages	394
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