Religious education in Zimbabwe secondary schools : the quest for a multi-faith approach
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Ndlovu, LovemoreContributor(s)
Schoeman, S. (Dr.)Keywords
Mducational systemMissionaries
Cultural alienation
Religious Education
Various approaches
Relevance
Religious pluralism -- Zimbabwe
Religious education -- History
Colonial government
Zimbabwe
Religious education -- Zimbabwe -- History
Multi-faith approach
Life experience approach
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This study explores the problem of a bibliocentric Religious Education curriculum in Zimbabwe amid the quest for a multi-faith curriculum. It traces the history of Religious Education, how it was started and crafted by the so-called missionary propagandists in order to suit their dogmatic interests. Two main aspects of the christianization of the Religious Education curriculum are highlighted, namely cultural alienation and indoctrination. Two post-independence teaching approaches, the life experience approach and the multi-faith approach are discussed in a comprehensive manner as possible solutions to the problem of Religious Education in Zimbabwe. An empirical analysis and evaluation of the views of various stakeholders about post-independence developments in Religious Education is also presented. Finally, relevant findings, conclusions and recommendations critical to successful Religious Education teaching are presented.Date
2009-08-25Type
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oai:umkn-dsp01.unisa.ac.za:10500/1447http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1447
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