| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 267 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Postsecular America / Douglas Jacobsen and Rhonda Hustedt Jacobsen -- The religious convictions of college and university professors / Neil Gross and Solon Simmons -- Can faith be more than a sideshow in the contemporary academy? / Robert Wuthnow -- A level playing field for religion in higher education / John J. DiIulio Jr. -- The ideals and diversity of church-related higher education / Douglas Jacobsen and Rhonda Hustedt Jacobsen -- Why faculty find it difficult to talk about religion / Mark U. Edwards Jr. -- Faculty priorities / R. Eugene Rice -- The religious and spiritual journeys of college students / Larry A. Braskamp -- The different spirtualities of the students we teach / Robert J. Nash and DeMethra LaSha Bradley -- Spirituality, diversity, and learner-centered teaching / Elizabeth J. Tisdell -- Taking religion seriously in public universitites / Warren A. Nord -- Religious pluralism, the study of religion, and "postsecular" culture / Amanda Porterfield -- Professing understanding and professing faith / Lee S. Shulman -- Talking about religion / Douglas Jacobsen and Rhonda Hustedt Jacobsen |
| Summary |
Religion has made a comeback in American society and on university campuses. How should higher education respond? This volume gathers essays from prominent scholars and educators who unpack the key issues |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-254) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Universities and colleges -- Religion.
|
|
Church and education.
|
|
EDUCATION -- Educational Policy & Reform -- General.
|
|
EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
|
|
Church and education
|
|
Universities and colleges -- Religion
|
|
Christentum
|
|
College
|
|
Universität
|
|
Universitet -- Förenta staterna.
|
|
Kyrkan och skolan.
|
|
USA
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| Author |
Jacobsen, Douglas G. (Douglas Gordon), 1951-
|
|
Jacobsen, Rhonda Hustedt.
|
| ISBN |
9780198043492 |
|
019804349X |
|
9781435673083 |
|
1435673085 |
|
9780195323443 |
|
0195323440 |
|
9780199869145 |
|
0199869146 |
|
