Does Religious Education Matter?

<p>In the current climate and in an age of increasing hostility towards religion and the study of religion religious education is a much-debated area. Bringing together an interdisciplinary team of contributors from the USA Britain and Ireland and Australia representing a variety of religious perspectives <em>Does Religious Education Matter?</em> provocatively demonstrates that it is vital that religious education is presented as it 'really' is: a valuable and rich resource that when taught and engaged with appropriately stimulates essential qualities for global and responsible citizenship: critical thinking tolerance respect and mutual understanding.</p>