1st Edition
Religious Education in Asia Spiritual Diversity in Globalized Times
1.Introduction: Religion, modernities and education: Contexts for Asia’s religious education, Kerry J. Kennedy & J.C.K. Lee 2. Religious education in China: Religious diversity and citizenship building, Zhenzhou Zhao and Nazim Aman 3. Taiwanese students’ attitudes to religious education and its impact on civic values, Chris Hin Wah Cheung 4. Changing religious education in Hong Kong: Emergence of Madrasah learning, Wai-Yip Ho 5. Religious harmony in Singapore schools: Issues and challenges, Charlene Tan 6. Character education: The future key for developing Indonesian citizens with character, Theodorus Pangalila 7. Religion, ideology and education in Thailand, Thithimadee Arphattananon 8. Leadership quality for an integrated religious school in Malaysia, Umi Kalthom Abdul Manaf 9. On the complexities of current religious education in Korea, Chae Young Kim 10. The mission of evangelization of Catholic educational institutions in the Philippines: Challenges, opportunities and hurdles, Pilar Isidoro Romero 11. Religious education in Bangladesh: History, politics and curriculum, Miron Bhowmik & Goutam Roy 12. Conclusion: Religious education as a regional influence on life and development in Asia, J.C.K. Lee & Kerry J Kennedy
Biography
Kerry J. Kennedy is an emeritus professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Advisor (Academic Development) at The Education University of Hong Kong. He is also a distinguished visiting professor in Curriculum Studies in the Faculty of Education at the University of Johannesburg.
John Chi-Kin Lee is Vice President (Academic) and Provost, UNESCO Chair in Regional Education Development and Lifelong Learning, Chair Professor of Curriculum and Instruction as well as Director of Centre for Religious and Spirituality Education at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK).
