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ERIC Number: EJ682414
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-4087
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Beyond Bible Stories: The Role of Culture-Specific Myths/stories in the Identity Formation of Nondominant Immigrant Children
Anne, Greer; Ng, Wenh-In
Religious Education, v99 n2 p125-136 Spr 2004
The full identity of Asian heritage children growing up in Canada and the U.S. includes the Judaeo-Christian biblical tradition, the Euro-Anglo tradition of the dominant culture, and the traditions of their heritage culture. This article makes a case for including culture-specific stories from learners' own heritage for more holistic identity formation for younger members of immigrant Christian faith communities. The author examines obstacles that stand in the way, and discusses strategies to carry out this religious education endeavor. While examples are drawn mainly from East Asian culture (particularly Chinese), the discussion is intended to apply to most non-Euro-Anglo Christian faith communities of the North America diaspora.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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