Religion, Ethics, and the Implications for Moral Education: A Critique of Nucci's "Morality and Religious Rules.".

Kunzman, Robert

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ679876

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2003

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0305-7240

EISSN: N/A

Religion, Ethics, and the Implications for Moral Education: A Critique of Nucci's "Morality and Religious Rules."

Kunzman, Robert

Journal of Moral Education, v32 n3 p251-61 Sep 2003

Critiques Larry Nucci's argument that for many religious believers, religion and morality cannot be separated. Believes that morality is only weakly independent from religion. Argues that moral education in U.S. public schools needs curricula that help students explore and understand moral rationales and motivations from various cultural and religious sources. (CAJ)

Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Ethical Instruction, Ethics, Moral Development, Moral Issues, Moral Values, Primary Education, Public Schools, Religion, Religious Education, Religious Factors, Secondary Education, Social Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A