Religious education in a multi-religious context: An examination of four religious schools in Hong Kong

Religious education in a multi-religious context: An examination of four religious schools in Hong Kong

Religion and education: Comparative and international perspectives

• Wong, Mei Yee The Education University of Hong Kong

• Sivasubramaniam, Malini
• Hayhoe, Ruth

Oxford

Symposium Books

2018

• P Social Context of Education
  • PF Religion & Education; Philosophy & Education ; Educational Thought
• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QJ Educational Institutes, Colleges, Research Institutes, Various Universities

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

Numerous recent studies have discussed religious education in a multi-religious context. However, few have explored single religion-based curricula in a multi-religious setting. With reference to Hong Kong, this chapter aims to fill this research gap by providing empirical evidence regarding religious education for all students with religious or secular backgrounds in four government-subsidised religious schools. The chapter first examines the social and educational contexts of religious education in Hong Kong. Religious schools have autonomy in implementing religious curricula, whereby both religious and secular teachers and students work together. Second, it introduces the specific settings of the schools, investigating religious education from a single-religion perspective with educational contents concerning moral and values education. Finally, the chapter explores the practices implemented in the schools, emphasising the special position of the sponsoring bodies of religious schools and their autonomy in curriculum development regarding religious education.
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• English

Book Chapters

• 9781910744017

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2018-03-16