Irreligious Educators? An Empirical Study of the Academic Qualifications, (A)theistic Positionality, and Religious Belief of Religious Education Teachers in England and Scotland

This paper, based on 355 survey responses from secondary Religious Education (RE) teachers in England (n = 238) and Scotland (n = 117), explores the background of these educators in terms of qualifications, personal (a)theistic belief, and religion. This research seeks to establish the degree backgr...

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Published in:Religions
Authors: Nixon, Graeme (Author) ; Fraser-Pearce, Jo (Author) ; Smith, David (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2021]
In: Religions
Further subjects:B teacher identity
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B Religion
B Secularisation
B UK schools
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