ABSTRACT

First published in 2005, this timely volume challenges those who see faith schools as contributing positively to the well-being of society and responding to parent choice to think through the implications of September 11 for our multi-ethnic and multi-faith society without taking a position on the ultimate necessity of faith schools.

The authors conducted research in several faith-based schools representative both of older religious traditions in England and Wales, and of those which have been more recently established. The focus was on state-funded faith-based schools, but a range were visited to provide an overview of issues facing all faith-based schools, as well as those specific to newly funded institutions.

chapter Chapter 1|9 pages

Setting the Scene

chapter Chapter 2|26 pages

Faith-Based Schooling: An Historical Perspective

chapter Chapter 3|25 pages

The Emergence of New Faith-Based Schools

chapter Chapter 4|32 pages

Community, Family and Culture

chapter Chapter 5|20 pages

Legal Matters and Accountability

chapter Chapter 6|36 pages

Curriculum Issues

chapter Chapter 8|23 pages

Social Justice or Social Division?

chapter Chapter 9|14 pages

A Future for Faith-Based Schooling: Final Thoughts