The convivial concealment of religion: Navigating religious diversity during meals in early childhood education – A Norwegian case

How are religiously based eating regulations navigated in kindergarten, and how does the pedagogical context influence the children’s understandings of religion and nationality? This article builds on a qualitative case study involving observations and group interviews with children in a Norwegian k...

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Main Author: Iversen, Ragnhild Laird (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2023
In: British Journal of religious education
Year: 2023, Volume: 45, Issue: 3, Pages: 263-276
Further subjects:B working theories
B Early childhood education
B Conviviality
B Meals
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