What Is Religious Education for? Exploring SACRE Member Views. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Plater, Mark
• Is Part Of: Religion & education. Volume 47:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 55
• Page End: 76
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: SACRE -- aims for RE -- purpose of RE -- locally agreed syllabus for RE; Religion in the public schools -- United States -- Periodicals; Church and education -- United States -- Periodicals; Church and education; Religion in the public schools; United States; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 379.28
• DOI: 10.1080/15507394.2019.1648172
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1550-7394

Abstract

Abstract: In recent years, concern has been expressed about lack of clarity in the published aims and purposes provided for the teaching of religious education (RE) in English schools. Public reports and significant RE authorities suggest that this contributes to teacher confusion and a lowering of standards in the subject. As a contribution to the debate, 513 Standing Advisory Council for RE (SACRE) members offer their responses to an online survey about competing alternative aims for the subject. The results provide fascinating data on the perspectives of one of RE's key stakeholder groups.