Public perception of religion and worldviews education

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Journal for the Study of Spirituality Pub Date : 2022-01-02 DOI:10.1080/20440243.2022.2048350

Kathryn Wright

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ABSTRACT This article is based on work undertaken by Culham St Gabriel’s Trust, a charitable organisation in the UK which is committed to the development of ‘a broad-based, critical and reflective education in religion and worldviews contributing to a well-informed, respectful and open society.’ The article highlights the results of a survey by the Trust in June 2021 which aimed to establish a baseline regarding the public perception of religious education (RE) in schools, and wider views around religious-, spirituality-, belief- and worldview-literacy. The Trust plans to use this baseline to measure the impact of interventions and campaigns through its own programmes and grant-funded projects over the coming years. Previous surveys have suggested that the UK population has negative perceptions of religious education; however, these new results indicate that the majority of those surveyed have a positive view of the subject and value the importance of religious and belief literacy in a range of contexts. The article sets out the key findings of the survey; it also includes some personal reflections and analysis, as well as reference to media engagement. Alignment of the results with pupil perspectives is considered, and finally conclusions are drawn about potential next steps and use of the findings in programme and policy development.

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公众对宗教的看法和世界观教育

摘要本文基于英国慈善组织Culham St Gabriel’s Trust开展的工作，该组织致力于发展“一种基础广泛、批判性和反思性的宗教和世界观教育，为建立一个知情、尊重和开放的社会做出贡献。”这篇文章强调了信托基金会2021年6月的一项调查结果，该调查旨在建立一个关于公众对学校宗教教育的看法的基线，以及关于宗教、精神、信仰和世界观素养的更广泛观点。信托基金计划在未来几年通过自己的方案和赠款资助的项目，利用这一基线来衡量干预措施和运动的影响。此前的调查表明，英国民众对宗教教育持负面看法；然而，这些新的结果表明，大多数受访者对这一主题持积极看法，并在各种背景下重视宗教和信仰素养的重要性。文章阐述了调查的主要结果；它还包括一些个人的反思和分析，以及对媒体参与的参考。考虑了结果与学生观点的一致性，最后得出了关于潜在的下一步行动以及在计划和政策制定中使用调查结果的结论。

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期刊介绍： Journal for the Study of Spirituality is a peer-reviewed journal which creates a unique interdisciplinary, inter-professional and cross-cultural forum where researchers, scholars and others engaged in the study and practices of spirituality can share and debate the research, knowledge, wisdom and insight associated with spirituality and contemporary spirituality studies. The British Association for the Study of Spirituality (BASS) organises a biennial international conference and welcomes enquiries about membership from those interested in the study of spirituality in the UK and worldwide. The journal is concerned with what spirituality means, and how it is expressed, in individuals’ lives and communities and in professional practice settings; and with the impact and implications of spirituality in, and on, social policy, organizational practices and personal and professional development. The journal recognises that spirituality and spiritual values can be expressed and studied in secular contexts, including in scientific and professional practice settings, as well as within faith and wisdom traditions. Thus, Journal for the Study of Spirituality particularly welcomes contributions that: identify new agendas for research into spirituality within and across subject disciplines and professions; explore different epistemological and methodological approaches to the study of spirituality; introduce comparative perspectives and insights drawn from different cultures and/or professional practice settings; aim to apply and develop sustained reflection, investigation and critique in relation to spirituality and spiritual practices; critically examine the values and presuppositions underpinning different forms of spirituality and spiritual practices; incorporate different forms of writing and expressions of spirituality.