Religious Education in Asia

Kerry J. Kennedy is an emeritus professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Advisor (Academic Development) at The Education University of Hong Kong. He is also a distinguished visiting professor in Curriculum Studies in the Faculty of Education at the University of Johannesburg. John Chi-Kin Lee is Vice President (Academic) and Provost, UNESCO Chair in Regional Education Development and Lifelong Learning, Chair Professor of Curriculum and Instruction as well as Director of Centre for Religious and Spirituality Education at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK).

1.Introduction: Religion, modernities and education: Contexts for Asia’s religious education 2. Religious education in China: Religious diversity and citizenship building 3. Taiwanese students’ attitudes to religious education and its impact on civic values 4. Changing religious education in Hong Kong: Emergence of Madrasah learning 5. Religious harmony in Singapore schools: Issues and challenges 6. Character education: The future key for developing Indonesian citizens with character 7. Religion, ideology and education in Thailand 8. Leadership quality for an integrated religious school in Malaysia 9. On the complexities of current religious education in Korea 10. The mission of evangelization of Catholic educational institutions in the Philippines: Challenges, opportunities and hurdles 11. Religious education in Bangladesh: History, politics and curriculum 12. Conclusion: Religious education as a regional influence on life and development in Asia