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Alexander, H. A. – Religious Education, 1997
Traces the problem of modernity in premodern conceptions of Jewish learning, reviews responses to this problem during the last 150 years, and proposes a view of learning that promotes the reengagement of moral authority in education. Discusses the relationship between these movements and the development of a new rabbinical school. (MJP)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Cultural Influences, Educational History, Epistemology
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Alexander, H. A. – Religious Education, 1995
Provides a concise historical overview of theological thinking concerning fundamentalism, absolutism, and relativism. Considers corresponding responses to issues regarding multiculturalism. Concludes that a diversity of viewpoints is necessary for society to learn from its mistakes and progress in a positive fashion. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Maintenance, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Theories