Conceptualizing religion and spirituality in secular schools: a qualitative study of Alberta schooling

Thesis

Over most of the 20^th Century, many educational systems around the world became increasingly secular, notably with lessening involvement of religious institutions. However, what it means to offer secular education to an increasingly diverse student population is emerging as a contemporary international educational issue. The face of immigration, the rights of Aboriginals, and increasingly diverse and individual forms of religiosity and spirituality have implications for secular ...

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Authors: McKinnon, M

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: de-colonization; spirituality; education
• Subjects: Spirituality in state school education