Religion in South African education : a divisive or unifying force?
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Nthontho, Maitumeleng Albertina
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Taylor and Francis
Abstract
Religion not only promotes tolerance among societies with different backgrounds, but also serves to enhance human society. In contrast, however, religion is seen to be the cause of conflict and division around the world. Hence, it is crucial that schools handle the teaching of religion with greater care. This paper aims to share schools’ experiences of religion-in-education policy change in South Africa – whether it unifies or divides them. It concludes that religion in education is neither a divider nor a unifier. Nonetheless, the approach that schools adopt toward the teaching of religion to learners remains a concern.
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Policy implementation, Religion-in-education policy, Religion as a divisive force, Religion as a unifying force, South Africa, SDG-04: Quality education, SDG-17: Partnerships for the goals
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG-04:Quality Education
SDG-17:Partnerships for the goals
SDG-17:Partnerships for the goals
Citation
Maitumeleng Albertina Nthontho (2024) Religion in South African
Education: A Divisive or Unifying Force?, Religious Education, 119:2, 134-146, DOI:
10.1080/00344087.2023.2289266.