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ERIC Number: EJ1464932
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 11
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-2330-7498
EISSN: EISSN-2330-748X
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Addressing Religious Diversity in the Public Institution
Kristen Tarantino
William & Mary Educational Review, v4 n2 Article 13 p86-95 2016
In public institutions, there is an assumption that religious neutrality promotes inclusivity, but this assumption does not negate the existence of religiosity and spirituality that permeates the lives of students. Emphasizing the value of a diverse student body cannot stop at merely establishing racial and ethnic diversity. Indeed, cultural diversity often has a religious or spiritual element that is overlooked in favor of adding diverse ways of thinking to a classroom or campus. Faculty, as a result, have diverse classrooms that may include students with any number of religious or spiritual backgrounds, and they are not always able to manage such diversity in a way that promotes positive learning for all students. This article argues that institutional responsibility for student religious or spiritual needs should be met through opportunities to facilitate dialogue about and between faith and spiritual traditions, institutional accommodations that support religious diversity, fiscal support for student organizations, appropriate classroom management, and inclusive learning environments and policies.
William & Mary School of Education. 200 Stadium Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185. e-mail: wmedreview@wm.edu; Web site: https://scholarworks.wm.edu/wmer/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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