“This volume provides an indispensable survey of the recent transformations facing the teaching of religions and worldviews in societies marked by increasing pluralization and secularization. Its great strength is offering a truly international perspective, drawing on both theoretical insights and empirical investigations. Together, these contributions offer a thought-provoking analysis of educational issues vital to shaping 21st-century citizens.”
—Mireille Estivalèzes, Professor of Education, University of Montreal, Canada

"This is a deeply researched work treating diverse arenas of religion in public education in a comprehensive yet very readable manner. This book should be required reading for anyone interested in the relationship of religion and education in a public sector.”
—Chae Young Kim, Professor of Religious Studies, Sogang University, South Korea

This handbook brings together the latest international research surrounding religion in education. Chapters examine the central question of (non-)religion within state-governed education, as well as teaching about religion in schools and other institutions at all education levels. They address global and societal developments such as the reappearance of religion in the public sphere, secularisation, migration, radicalisation, social harmony and the role of religion in cultural heritage. This interdisciplinary volume presents research-based perspectives which employ empirical, theoretical and philosophical approaches, from scholars at different career stages, and with diverse religions, worldviews and backgrounds. The handbook will appeal to scholars, students and policymakers in religion and education, as well as practising teachers and those with a background in religious studies, theology and philosophy.

Martin Ubani is Professor of Religious Education at the University of Eastern Finland.

Stéphanie Tremblay is Professor of Religious Studies at the Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada.

Alexander Unser is Professor of Catholic Theology and Religious Education at TU Dortmund, Germany.

Susanne Garvis is Professor of Early Childhood Education at Griffith University, Australia.

“Important and timely addition to research and literature in the field of religion and worldviews in education. The focus and contents are premised on three relevant changes in the field’s dynamics, being: the nature of pluralism owing to global migration; the revival of citizenship education; and the resilience of religion as a social force against earlier predictions of its demise.” (Terence Lovat, Emeritus Professor, The University of Newcastle, Australia, University of Oxford, UK and University of Johannesburg, South Africa)

“This is a deeply researched work treating diverse arenas of religion in public education in a comprehensive yet very readable manner. This book should be required reading for anyone interested in the relationship of religion and education in a public sector.” (Chae Young Kim, Professor of Religious Studies, Sogang University, South Korea)

“This volume provides an indispensable survey of the recent transformations facing the teaching of religions and worldviews in societies marked by increasing pluralization and secularization. Its great strength is offering a truly international perspective, drawing on both theoretical insights and empirical investigations. Together, these contributions offer a thought-provoking analysis of educational issues vital to shaping 21st-century citizens.” (Mireille Estivalèzes, Professor of Education, University of Montreal, Canada)