ERIC Number: EJ1052437
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Oct
Pages: 12
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Homeschooling and Religious Fundamentalism
Kunzman, Robert
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, v3 n1 p17-28 Oct 2010
This article considers the relationship between homeschooling and religious fundamentalism by focusing on their intersection in the philosophies and practices of conservative Christian homeschoolers in the United States. Homeschooling provides an ideal educational setting to support several core fundamentalist principles: resistance to contemporary culture; suspicion of institutional authority and professional expertise; parental control and centrality of the family; and interweaving of faith and academics. It is important to recognize, however, that fundamentalism exists on a continuum; conservative religious homeschoolers resist liberal democratic values to varying degrees, and efforts to foster dialogue and accommodation with religious homeschoolers can ultimately help strengthen the broader civic fabric.
Descriptors: Home Schooling, Christianity, Political Attitudes, Beliefs, Spiritual Development, Resistance (Psychology), Parent Influence, Family Influence, Hidden Curriculum, Sustainability, Citizenship Education, Institutional Autonomy, Expertise, Outcomes of Education, Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices, Religious Education
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: http://www.iejee.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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