Inclusive second level Religious Education in Ireland today: what do teachers say?

The Irish religious landscape is changing. Census data reveal that the percentage of those who identify as Catholic is in steady decline, while the proportion of those with no religion continues to rise. Christian religious practice in Ireland is also decreasing, especially among young people. Catho...

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Authors: Meehan, Amalee (Author) ; Laffan, Derek A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 2021
In: Journal of Religious Education
Year: 2021, Volume: 69, Issue: 3, Pages: 439-451
RelBib Classification:KBF British Isles
RF Christian education; catechetics
Further subjects:B Bullying
B Catholic
B Teachers
B Religious Education
B Second level
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