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UNINA9910765877903321 |
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Autore |
Arthur James <1957, > |
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Titolo |
Faith and secularisation in religious colleges and universities / / James Arthur |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Taylor & Francis, 2006 |
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New York : , : Routledge, , 2006 |
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ISBN |
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1-134-24111-9 |
1-134-24112-7 |
1-280-54287-X |
9786610542871 |
0-203-00744-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (193 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Christian universities and colleges |
Religious education |
Universities and colleges |
Education, Higher |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Religiously affilated higher education; 2 Seaarching for institutional identity and mission; 3 Faith and governance; 4 Belief and knowledge; 5 Academic freedom; 6 The secularisation process; 7 Religious renewal: Rhetoric or reality?; 8 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book is a detailed study of higher education institutions affiliated to particular religions. It considers the debates surrounding academic freedom, institutional governance, educational policy, mission and identity together with institutions' relations with the state and their wider communities. A wide range of institutions are examined, including: Christian, Islamic and Jewish universities in the US, Europe and the Middle East. Essentially, this volume questions whether such institutions can be both religious and a 'university' and also considers |
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