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Book: Textbook Gods

Chapter: A Reservoir of Symbols: On the Conceptualization of “Religion” in Introductory Books for RE in Teacher Education in Norway

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.23880

Blurb:

The author draws attention to textbooks in teacher education at university colleges and universities in Norway. He argues that religion is presented as something solely good and as a valuable source for human development. The topics of religion and conflict or religious violence are not included. Such topics are most likely regarded as a disruptive force within the broader project of promoting religion as something good, and confessionally oriented religious education as something positive for children.

Chapter Contributors

  • Bengt-Ove Andreassen (book-auth-733@equinoxpub.com - book-auth-733) 'University of Tromsø'