Religion education in South Africa: Teaching and learning about religion, religions, and religious diversity

British Journal of Religious Education

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 261-278

  Chidester, David ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b Human Sciences Research

^c HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

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EID: 42949149969     PISSN: 01416200     EISSN: 17407931     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0141620030250402     Document Type: Article

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