Abstract

The book examines ancient religious traditions and modernity in a globalized Asia that is as much in need of a moral compass as it is economic development. Religious education has been an aspect of many societies over time and irrespective of culture. Yet as globalization advances local values are challenged every day by internationalized discourses and global perspectives. It is this context that provides the rationale for this edited book. It seeks to understand what forms religious education takes in Asian contexts and what role it continues to play. On the one hand, the societies which are the subject of this book reflect ancient religious traditions but on the other they are responsible for a significant portion of the world’s economic development.

The book will appeal to researchers interested in the current state of religious education in Asia, policymakers with responsibility for religious education and teachers who practice religious education on a daily basis. Copyright © 2021 selection and editorial matter, Kerry J. Kennedy and John Chi-Kin Lee; individual chapters, the contributors.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationAbingdon, Oxon
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN (Electronic)9780429321351
ISBN (Print)9780367336998
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Citation

Kennedy, K. J., & Lee, J. C.-K. (Eds.). (2021). Religious education in Asia: Spiritual diversity in globalized times. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.

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