Religion in Modern Education: Conflict, Policy, and Practice

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Date & time

Thu 13 Apr 2023, 9am – Sat 15 Apr 2023, 5pm

Location

RSSS Building, 146 Ellery Cres, Acton ACT 2601

In democratic systems of modern society, education can be understood as a key site for the production of the citizens of the future. The training system is divided in the two types of public and private schools. The non-government organisations are often distinguished within the categories of secular and sacred groups. Meanwhile, education, which can take many forms, is also a key component of the reproduction of religious and spiritual systems.

We would like to invite scholars to consider the immediate and enduring impacts that the value, consideration, accessibility, and format of religious education may have on religious practices, on public spheres of activity, and on the relationship between religion and society.

Through individual presentations and panels, we encourage participants to reflect upon the role of religion in education. This may include the role of religiosity and religious teaching and practices in schools, seminaries, universities and other places of education, in present-day and historical contexts, and in any region of the world.

 

Find the program of the Conference in the link below.

 

This conference is sponsored by:  ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences,  ANU College of Asia and the Pacific,  ANU College of Law,  Research School of Social Science,  School of Culture, History and Language,  School of History,  School of Archaeology,  Freilich Project for the Study of Bigotry, ANU Press and Harry Hartog Book Seller (ANU store).

David W. Kim
E: david.kim@anu.edu.au 

 

ANU Religion Committee:

David W. Kim (chair): School of History, Australian National University

Melissa Lovell (co-chair): The Freilich Project for the Study of Bigotry, Australian National University

Lina Koleilat: School of Law, Australian National University

Duncan Wright: School of Archaeology, Australian National University

Chris Diamond: School of Culture, History and Languages, Australian National University

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