Is Religious Education Possible: A Philosophical Investigation

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Is Religious Education Possible: A Philosophical Investigation tackles a well-established problem in the philosophy of education. The problem is the threat posed to the logical possibility of non-confessional religious education by the claim that religion constitutes an autonomous language-game or form of knowledge. Defenders of this claim argue that religion cannot be understood from the outside: it is impossible to impart religious understanding unless one is also prepared to impart religious belief. Michael Hand argues for two central points: first, that non-confessional religious education would indeed be impossible if it were true that religion constitutes a distinct form of knowledge; and, second, that religion does not in fact constitute a distinct form of knowledge.

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This clearly argued essay presents an original perspective on a complex issue which should be of interest to many philosophers of education, as well as contributing to the literature on the justification of religious education as a curriculum subject.' -- British Journal of Religious Education

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Michael Hand is Professor of Philosophy of Education at the University of Birmingham, UK.