Religion and higher education in Europe and North America

AUNE, Kristin and STEVENSON, Jacqueline, eds. (2016). Religion and higher education in Europe and North America. Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) series . London, Taylor and Francis.

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Abstract

Religion and Higher Education in Europe and North America illuminates the experiences of staff and students in higher education as they negotiate the university environment. Religious extremism has been rising across Europe, whilst recent attacks have thrown public debate around the place of religion on campus, the role of universities in recognising and managing religious fundamentalism and freedom of speech on campus into sharper focus. Despite these debates, research exploring religion on campus has been largely absent from discourse on higher education outside of America, with policy and practices designed to deal with religion on campus largely founded on supposition rather than evidence. This book speaks into that void, including results from recent studies in the field which form an empirically grounded base from a broad variety of perspectives on religion at universities. Aiming to offer a deeper perspective, more dialogue, and engagement on the experiences of students, Religion and Higher Education in Europe and North America presents us not only with an opportunity to counter growing trends of intolerance, but for people to connect with the humanity of others. Focusing on what research reveals about staff and students' experiences, it incorporates research from different academic disciplines including sociology, education, social policy, theology and religious studies, and across different faith and belief groups. This thought-provoking and challenging volume features chapters written by researchers involved in informing policy and practice relating to religion and belief in higher education in the UK, US, Canada, France and the Netherlands . Spanning the academic-practitioner divide, students and academics interested in the sociology of religion and of higher education, as well as those responsible for the practical management of campus life, will find this text of particular importance.

Item Type:	Edited Book
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Sheffield Institute of Education
Depositing User:	Margaret Boot
Date Deposited:	31 Jul 2017 11:22
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 17:30
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16377

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