Deconfessionalising RE in pillarised education systems: a case study of Belgium and the Netherlands

This article reflects on the place of RE in a pillarised education context, taking into account the fact of religious diversity and pluralisation among the school population on the one hand, and the freedom of religion and education of faith-based schools on the other. Particular attention will be g...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Published in:British Journal of religious education
Authors: Franken, Leni 1981- (Author) ; Vermeer, Paul 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: [publisher not identified] [2019]
In: British Journal of religious education
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Belgium / Netherlands / Religious instruction / Multi-cultural society / Interfaith dialogue
RelBib Classification:CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
CH Christianity and Society
KBD Benelux countries
RF Christian education; catechetics
Further subjects:B The Netherlands
B faith-based schools
B pillarisation
B (non-)confessional RE
B Belgium
Online Access: Presumably Free Access
Volltext (Resolving-System)
Description
Summary:This article reflects on the place of RE in a pillarised education context, taking into account the fact of religious diversity and pluralisation among the school population on the one hand, and the freedom of religion and education of faith-based schools on the other. Particular attention will be given to Belgium and the Netherlands, which do not only have a comparable pillarised education model, but also have a quite similar religious landscape. After a brief historical sketch of the educational systems in both nations, attention will be given to the present situation and to the challenges of religious diversity and secularism in faith-based schools. In order to meet these challenges, recent developments concerning RE in Belgium and the Netherlands are discussed. In conclusion, we will outline some suggestions for the future of RE in faith-based schools in a pillarised education context.
Item Description:Das Heft ist als Doppelheft erschienen "Volume 41 Numbers 3-4, June-September 2019"
ISSN:1740-7931
Contains:Enthalten in: British Journal of religious education
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/01416200.2017.1405792