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Religious Literacy in Policy and Practice
Adam Dinham
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Description for Religious Literacy in Policy and Practice
Paperback. This valuable book is the first to bring together theory and policy with analysis of key areas of the public realm to explore what religious literacy is, why it is needed and what might be done about it. It is aimed at academics, policy-makers and practitioners interested in the continuing presence of religion and belief in the public sphere. Editor(s): Dinham, Adam; Francis, Matthew. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRAM2; JFSR; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
It has long been assumed that religion is in decline in the West: however it continues to have an important yet contested role in individual lives and in society at large. Furthermore half a century or so in which religion and belief were barely talked about in public has resulted in a pressing lack of religious literacy, leaving many ill-equipped to engage with religion and belief when they encounter them in daily life - in relationships, law, media, the professions, business and politics, among others. This valuable book is the first to bring together theory and policy with analysis and ... Read more
It has long been assumed that religion is in decline in the West: however it continues to have an important yet contested role in individual lives and in society at large. Furthermore half a century or so in which religion and belief were barely talked about in public has resulted in a pressing lack of religious literacy, leaving many ill-equipped to engage with religion and belief when they encounter them in daily life - in relationships, law, media, the professions, business and politics, among others. This valuable book is the first to bring together theory and policy with analysis and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
470g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447316664
SKU
V9781447316664
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
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99-50
About Adam Dinham
Professor Adam Dinham is Professor of Faith & Public Policy and Director, Faiths & Civil Society Unit, Goldsmiths, University of London. His work focuses on religion through faith-based social action, faith-related social policy, and professional practice with religiously diverse publics. Adam convenes the leading policy-practice-research network on faith and civil society and is advisor to a number of national and ... Read more
Reviews for Religious Literacy in Policy and Practice
A significant contribution to the improvement of conversation about religious literacy by insisting that informed debate be the norm rather than a rarity. Lori G Beaman, University of Ottawa [This] book is timely, and provides a solid introduction to the field. It should be of interest, not only to scholars and policymakers, but also to anyone concerned about ... Read more