Why Religious Education Matters: The Role of Islam in Multicultural Education

Islam has become an increasingly important topic in American society and education. This article will explore the rationale for teaching about religion in public schools, the role of Islam and Muslims in a multicultural society, and discuss numerous ways in which Islam can be incorporated into multi...

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Published inMulticultural perspectives (Mahwah, N.J.) Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 139 - 145
Main Author Moore, James R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Group 31.08.2009
Routledge
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects
Curricula
Islam
Multicultural Education
Muslims
Politics
Public Schools
Religious Education
Role
Secondary School Curriculum
Secondary schools
Social Justice
Studies
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Islam has become an increasingly important topic in American society and education. This article will explore the rationale for teaching about religion in public schools, the role of Islam and Muslims in a multicultural society, and discuss numerous ways in which Islam can be incorporated into multicultural secondary school curricula.
ISSN:1521-0960
1532-7892
DOI:10.1080/15210960903116563