Books in the Research on Religion and Education series

Part of the ""Research on Religion and Education"" series, this text is divided into 11 chapters, covering such topics as: the removal of prayers from schools; the effects of religious schools; issues regarding school choice; and the history of the study of religion, education and academic success.

Features a series of cases that describe and analyze the transitions made by representative Catholic institutions in their attempts to update their governance structures and maintain their Catholic identity in the midst of the post-Vatican II era. This book is of interest to historians of education and Catholic education.

Traditionally, Catholic schools in the United States were staffed exclusively by priests, sisters, and brothers. This study explores the influence that a series of spirituality and virtue seminars had on lay teachers' perceptions of the Catholic school and character education.

Presents a qualitative study of how religion and education intersect at one conservative Christian school. This book documents how three students and their teacher struggle to understand a world that challenges their faith. It is considered as an important part of our series on research on religion and education.