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Author:

Feinberg, Walter, 1937- author.

Title:

For the civic good : the liberal case for teaching religion in the public schools / Walter Feinberg and Richard A. Layton.

Publisher:

University of Michigan Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

164 pages ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Religion in the public schools--United States.
Religious education--United States.
Church and education--United States.
Bible--Study and teaching--United States.
Religion and state--United States.
EDUCATION / Secondary.
RELIGION / Education.
Bible.
Church and education.
Religion and state.
Religion in the public schools.
Religious education.
Study skills.
United States.

Other Authors:

Layton, Richard A. (College teacher), author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-162) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: The liberal case for teaching religion in public schools -- Bible history courses, I : partnership between school and community -- Bible history courses, II : the art of staying on the surface -- Misrecognition and nonrecognition : a caution for religion courses -- The Bible and its influence : instilling equal recognition into the curriculum -- The Bible as literature : detachment as a means toward autonomy -- World religions : reflection as an educational goal -- Problems, reservations, and recommendations -- Appendix: Method and the schools included in the study.

Series:

The new public scholarship

ISBN:

0472052071 (paper : alk. paper)
9780472052073 (paper : alk. paper)
0472072072 (hardback : alk. paper)
9780472072071 (hardback : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)844308406

LCCN:

2013031487

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)

UVAX975 -- Western Iowa Tech Library (Sioux City)