Religious Education in Malawi and Ghana: Perspectives on Religious Misrepresentation and Misclusion

The book Religious Education in Malawi and Ghana explores the opportunities and complexities of inclusive approaches to RE in these countries, highlighting the need to re-evaluate current approaches to ensure representation and inclusion of all religions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 154 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Religious Education in Malawi and Ghana offers valuable insights into the complexities and opportunities of inclusive approaches to Religious Education (RE). Through comprehensive analysis, it sheds light on how RE in these countries engages with religious pluralization, presenting a compelling argument for re-evaluating current approaches in conceptualization, curriculum design, and delivery.

The book highlights the pervasive tradition of selection, involving exclusion and inclusion of religion in RE, which leads to misrepresentation and misclusion of non-normative religions. It emphasizes the need to avoid perpetuating the continued legitimization of selected religions while also recognizing the delegitimization of the religious 'other' as a result of misrepresentation and misclusion. Drawing inspiration from Bratens methodology for comparative studies in RE, the book employs two qualitative studies from Malawi and Ghana to illustrate the widespread issues of religious exclusion in RE.

This book holds significant appeal for academics, scholars, and postgraduate students engaged in the fields of RE, African education, educational policy, international education, and comparative education. Its comprehensive examination of religious pluralization and exclusion provides valuable perspectives and contributes to the ongoing discourse on inclusive RE practices.

Weight: 406g
Dimension: 204 x 242 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367352141