Religion and spirituality

Religion and spirituality make critical contributions to an inclusive vision for the welfare of minorities, the marginalized and other disadvantaged groups in societies and cultures around the globe. Religious movements and spiritual traditions work to improve social outcomes for disenfranchised gro...

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Other Authors Dowson, Martin (Editor), Devenish, Stuart (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, [2010]
SeriesInternational advances in education.
Subjects
Social justice > Religious aspects.
Marginality, Social > Religious aspects.
Minorities.
Education > Religious aspects.
Religion > Education.
Higher education, tertiary education.
Religious instruction.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781806617388
DOI10.1108/978-1-60752-450-2
Physical Description1 online resource (xiv, 263 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword: Religion, spirituality, education and social justice: An historical perspective / Stuart Devenish and Martin Dowson
  • Series Introduction
  • Part I. World religions
  • Chapter 1. Justice in Islamic spirituality: Implications for individual flourishing and social harmony / Bagher Ghobary Bonab
  • Chapter 2. The impact of traditional Chinese religions on the social justice orientations of chinese christians / Denise Austin
  • Chapter 3. The contribution of buddhism to global and regional initiatives in education / Trish Sherwood
  • Chapter 4. Social justice and critical thinking: The contribution of christian perspectives on education / Tony George
  • Part II. Meaning, motivation and maturity
  • Chapter 5. Religion, meaning, and motivation / Martin L. Maehr
  • Chapter 6. Ethical decision making: The contribution of religious and spiritual values / Maureen Miner and Martin Dowson
  • Chapter 7. Counseling and social justice: The role of spirituality, emotional intelligence and mature racial identity / Sachin Jain, Martin Dowson, and Alicia M. Lacouture
  • Part III. Teaching policy and practice
  • Chapter 8. Multieligiosity in singapore: Implications for educational policy and practice / Ee Moi Kho, Min Fui Chee, and Giok Ling Ooi
  • Chapter 9. Spirituality and students' experiences in international service learning courses / Valerie C. McKay & Natasha Gaffoglio
  • Chapter 10. Religious values in the history classroom: Promoting civic competence, tolerance, and social justice / Michael Lovorn and Shawn Proffitt
  • Chapter 11. The benefits of an integrated sacred-secular approach youth worker training / Phil Daughtry
  • Part IV. Community service and development
  • Chapter 12. The critical role of black religious institutions in the education of African Americans / Elinor L. Brown & Nadia C. Gadson
  • Chapter 13. African spirituality and its implications for heath, education, and community well-being / Steve Edwards and Jabulani Thwala
  • Chapter 14. Community service orientations of indigenous peoples: The role of spiritual values / Bill Lawton
  • About the authors.

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