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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Mar
Pages: 12
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Religion in School, Interreligious Relations and Citizenship: The Case of Pakistan
Leirvik, Oddbjorn
British Journal of Religious Education, v30 n2 p143-154 Mar 2008
The article analyses the relation between religion, education and citizenship as reflected in recent research and current debates regarding religion in Pakistani schools. Following a description of the political context, two different views (one Christian, one Muslim) on the current state of affairs are presented. After a consideration of the madrasa system and its alleged role in fostering intolerance, the article focuses mainly on the role of religion in the curricula of government-run schools. The article ends by considering prospects for reform. (Contains 2 notes.)
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Citizenship, Religion, Foreign Countries, Religious Factors, Political Influences, Muslims, Christianity, Role, Government School Relationship, Curriculum, Educational Change, Educational Attitudes, Ideology, Gender Bias, Civil Rights, Educational History, Social Bias
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan
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