Faith and secularisation in religious colleges and universities /
This book is a detailed study of higher education institutions affiliated to particular religions. It considers the debates surrounding academic freedom, institutional governance, educational policy, mission and identity together with institutions' relations with the state and their wider commu...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2006.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book is a detailed study of higher education institutions affiliated to particular religions. It considers the debates surrounding academic freedom, institutional governance, educational policy, mission and identity together with institutions' relations with the state and their wider communities. A wide range of institutions are examined, including: Christian, Islamic and Jewish universities in the US, Europe and the Middle East. Essentially, this volume questions whether such institutions can be both religious and a 'university' and also considers the appropriate role of. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 178 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-169) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203007441 9780203007440 9780415359405 0415359406 9786610542871 6610542872 9781134241118 1134241119 |