Teaching religious plurality: a second naivete

University courses in diversity education typically revolve around issues of race, gender, and sexual orientation, but the religious factors of American diversity are generally ignored. This article argues that religious plurality should be included in diversity curricula. Because religious communit...

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Published in:The journal of religion & society
Authors: Wise, Constance (Author) ; West, Richmond (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Creighton University 2002
In: The journal of religion & society
Further subjects:B Education; Methods
B Pluralism
B Universities and colleges; Curriculum
B Religious
B Universities and colleges; United States
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