Feinberg, Walter, 1937-

For the civic good : the liberal case for teaching religion in the public schools / Walter Feinberg and Richard A. Layton. - 164 pages ; 24 cm. - The new public scholarship . - New public scholarship. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-162) and index.

Introduction: The liberal case for teaching religion in public schools -- Bible history courses, I : partnership between school and community -- Bible history courses, II : the art of staying on the surface -- Misrecognition and nonrecognition : a caution for religion courses -- The Bible and its influence : instilling equal recognition into the curriculum -- The Bible as literature : detachment as a means toward autonomy -- World religions : reflection as an educational goal -- Problems, reservations, and recommendations -- Appendix: Method and the schools included in the study.

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Bible--Study and teaching--United States.


Religion in the public schools--United States.
Religious education--United States.
Church and education--United States.
Religion and state--United States.

LC 111 / .F43 2014