Teaching religion in the USA: Bridging the gaps

British Journal of Religious Education

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 101-113

  Van Doorn Harder, Nelly ^a  

^a VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Confessional schools; Human rights studies; Inter religious dialogue; Peace studies; World religions

Indexed keywords

EID: 61149103454     PISSN: 01416200     EISSN: 17407931     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01416200601037577     Document Type: Article

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