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Religious Education and Faith Challenges in the College Classroom

Religious Education and Faith Challenges in the College Classroom Religious Education and Faith Challenges in the College Classroom he following scenario may sound to examine the impact of undergraduate familiar to many who have entered university course environments where religious beliefs are presented, challenged, Ta college classroom dealing with questioned, and sometimes debated. Eight religious issues. As the semester begins, adult students from various fields o f study new faces enter the classroom, each at a denominationally-affiliated university brimming with potential. The instructor discussed their experiences in detailed begins the course with optimism and interviews. The resulting interviews were anticipation, looking forward to leading a analyzed using phenomenological methods new crop of explorers as they traverse the (Thomas SPollio, 2002). treacherous waters of religious inquiry. As the semester progresses, some students Referring to my own research actively engage in newfound discoveries, on this phenomenon, I will (a) examine eagerly investigating new ideas and how religious instruction can occur alternative paradigms for understanding in higher education settings, (b) provide an overview of how powerful spiritual concepts. Others, however, are not these encounters were for some of the so eager to continue; they seem to struggle By Steven Frye participants in this study, and (c) close with ideas that lie http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Adult Learning SAGE

Religious Education and Faith Challenges in the College Classroom

Frye, Steven
Adult Learning , Volume 18 (1-2): 3 – Jan 1, 2007
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SAGE
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© 2007 American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
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1045-1595
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10.1177/104515950701800104
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Religious Education and Faith Challenges in the College Classroom he following scenario may sound to examine the impact of undergraduate familiar to many who have entered university course environments where religious beliefs are presented, challenged, Ta college classroom dealing with questioned, and sometimes debated. Eight religious issues. As the semester begins, adult students from various fields o f study new faces enter the classroom, each at a denominationally-affiliated university brimming with potential. The instructor discussed their experiences in detailed begins the course with optimism and interviews. The resulting interviews were anticipation, looking forward to leading a analyzed using phenomenological methods new crop of explorers as they traverse the (Thomas SPollio, 2002). treacherous waters of religious inquiry. As the semester progresses, some students Referring to my own research actively engage in newfound discoveries, on this phenomenon, I will (a) examine eagerly investigating new ideas and how religious instruction can occur alternative paradigms for understanding in higher education settings, (b) provide an overview of how powerful spiritual concepts. Others, however, are not these encounters were for some of the so eager to continue; they seem to struggle By Steven Frye participants in this study, and (c) close with ideas that lie

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Published: Jan 1, 2007

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