When Terror Strikes: The 2015 Paris Attacks in Religious Education Classrooms in Norway

Terrorism is commonly considered to be a controversial issue in religious education (RE). RE teachers find it a challenging topic to address, and many avoid it altogether. This article explores the question of addressing terrorism in RE by analysing and discussing empirical observations of RE lesson...

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Main Author: Toft, Audun (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2020]
In: Religions
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 3
Further subjects:B classroom observation
B Terrorism
B Religious Education
B Controversial Issues
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