ABSTRACT

This volume examines the legal status of religion in education, both public and non-public, in the United States and seven other nations. It will stimulate further interest, research, and debate on comparative analyses on the role of religion in schools at a time when the place of religion is of vital interest in most parts of the world. This interdisciplinary volume includes chapters by leading academicians and is designed to serve as a resource for researchers and educational practitioners, providing readers with an enhanced awareness of strategies for addressing the role of religion in rapidly diversifying educational settings. There is currently a paucity of books devoted solely to the topic written for interdisciplinary and international audiences involving educators and lawyers, and this book will clarify the legal complexities and technical language among the law, education, and religion.

chapter 2|14 pages

School Prayer

chapter 7|15 pages

Clash of Values

Religious Autonomy and State Efforts to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination

chapter 9|23 pages

From “Common Christianity” to “Equal Concern and Respect”

Working Out a New Understanding of Religion's Place in Canada's Schools

chapter 10|21 pages

Adapting to Religious Diversity

Legal Protection of Religious Preference in State-Funded Schools in England

chapter 12|12 pages

Freedom of Religion and Religious Practices in School

The Judicial Approach in Malaysia

chapter 13|14 pages

Freedom of Conscience and the Right to Education in Russia

A Secular Country of Cultural and Religious Diversity

chapter 15|12 pages

Analysis and Recommendations