Education, religion, and the common good : advancing a distinctly American conversation about religion's role in our shared life /

Marty, Martin E., 1928-2025

Education, religion, and the common good : advancing a distinctly American conversation about religion's role in our shared life / Martin E. Marty with Jonathan Moore. - 1st ed. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2000. - vii, 164 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-151) and index.

Just what are we talking about, anyway? -- Why this civil conversation is urgent -- A historical map of the present situation -- Religion and education : the pitfalls of engaging a complex issue -- Why religion belongs in publicly funded elementary and secondary education -- The religious schooling response -- Church-related higher education and the common good -- Public universities and graduate education -- Religion and higher education : a specific agenda for advancing the conversation -- After listening, a time to act.

0787950335 (alk. paper)

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Religion in the public schools--United States.
Universities and colleges--Religion.--United States
Church and education--United States.

LC 111 / .M32 2000