Is Religious Education Possible? A Philosophical Investigation

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    Abstract

    This monograph tackles a well-established problem in the philosophy of education. The problem is the threat posed to the logical possibility of non-confessional religious education by the claim that religion constitutes an autonomous language-game or form of knowledge. Defenders of this claim argue that religion cannot be understood from the outside: it is impossible to impart religious understanding unless one is also prepared to impart religious belief. Michael Hand argues for two central points: first, that non-confessional religious education would indeed be impossible if it were true that religion constitutes a distinct form of knowledge; and, second, that religion does not in fact constitute a distinct form of knowledge.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationLondon
    PublisherContinuum
    Number of pages192
    ISBN (Print)978-0826491503
    Publication statusPublished - 15 Aug 2006

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