Teenagers’ Perspectives on the Role of Religion in their Lives, Schools and Societies. A European Quantitative Study

Contents

Quantitative Study in the Context of the REDCo Project – a Foreword

Introduction

The origin of this book: the REDCo project

The impact of the quantitative study for REDCo

References

From the Research Question to the Sampling

1. Theoretical and methodological background

2. The research design – from the problem to the sampling

3. Conclusions

References

Who to Survey? Considerations on Sampling

1. From general principles to specific choices made in the REDCo project

2. Comments on the samples obtained by the various teams

3. Methodological consequences

References

Semantic Differences in European Research Cooperation from a Methodological and Theoretical Perspective – Translation and Terminology

Introduction

Translation

Terminology: ‘religion’ as an important exemplar

Tentative conclusions

References

The Process of the Quantitative Study

1. Nine months of preparation

2. Conducting the main data collection

3. Data processing and analysis

Conclusion

References

Personal Worldviews, Dialogue and Tolerance – Students’ Views on Religious Education in England

1. Introduction

2. Presentation of results

3. Comparison with the results of the qualitative survey

4. Conclusions

References

English Religious Education through Estonian Eyes

Some striking findings

Something to think about and over

Last but not least

Response to the English National Report

Context

Content of RE

Religious/non-religious groups emerge from the questionnaire

Gender and religion

References

Options beside ‘and no Religion too’ – Perspectives of Estonian Youth

1. Introduction

2. General presentation of the results

3. Comparison with the results of the qualitative survey

4. Conclusions

References

How Different after the Shared Past? Russian and Estonian Youth Views about Religion

Highlighting the Estonian results: differences between two national samples

Similarities between the two samples

Results of qualitative and quantitative surveys in bi-national perspective

Russians in Estonia and Russians in Russia

Differences found: what next?

Commentary on ‘Options beside and ‘no Religion too’ – Perspectives of Estonian Youth’

Most striking points

New and different ideas and interpretations

Similarities and differences between England and Estonia

The School – an Appropriate Institution in France for Acquiring Knowledge on Religious Diversity and Experiencing it Firsthand?

1. Introduction

2. Presentation of the results

3. Comparison with the results of the qualitative survey

4. Conclusion

References

Two Sides of the Coin – French and Spanish Approaches to Religion in the School

Public / private debate: old and new phantasm in the religion field

Students’ views: some differences and commonalities between neighbours’ countries

The French Situation from a Norwegian Point of View

A comparative perspective

Possible alternative perspectives

Reflections about France and Norway

Religion in School – a Comparative Study of Hamburg and North Rhine- Westphalia

1. Introduction

2. General presentation of the results

3. Comparison with the results of the qualitative study

4. Conclusions

References

Religion in School – a Comparative Study of Hamburg and North Rhine- Westphalia. Commenting Chapter from a Norwegian Perspective

Introduction

Some striking observations

Possible alternative perspectives

Reflections about Germany and Norway

Response to the German National Report on the REDCo Questionnaire

Importance of religion

Migration

Gender

References

Dutch Pupils’ Views on Religion in School and Society – Report on a Quantitative Research

1. Introduction

2. Presentation of the results

3. Comparison with the results of the qualitative survey

4. Conclusions

Commentary on ‘Dutch Pupils’ Views on Religion in School and Society – Report on a Quantitative Research’

Views of Students on Religion in Education in the Netherlands – Perspectives from Hamburg and North Rhine- Westphalia

Remarkable findings

Alternative interpretations

Main commonalities and differences between the findings in the Dutch and the German context

Does Religion Matter to Young People in Norwegian Schools?

1. Introduction

2 General presentation of results

3. Comparison with the qualitative survey

4. Conclusions

References

French Views on the Results of the Norwegian Survey

Norway and France: two different social contexts where the situation regarding religion in schools has recently changed

In Norway as in France, students are divided on how much importance to give to religion

Norwegian and French students support instruction about religion

Students are open-minded and are willing to give space to religion in school, but they respect the non- religious nature of school

Conclusion

References

Teenagers, Religions and Schools in Norway – Comments from a German Perspective

Main differences and commonalities between the two contexts

Striking, interesting and unexpected points from a German perspective

Different ideas and interpretations

References

Saint-Petersburg Students’ Views about Religion in Education – Results of the Quantitative Survey

1. Introduction

2. General presentation of the results

3. Comparison with the results of the qualitative survey

4. Conclusions

References

Comments on Russia from an Estonian Perspective

Introduction

The role of religion in pupils’ life and relationships

Religion at school

Schooling and Religion – some References to the Russian and Spanish Contexts

Spanish Youth Facing Religious Diversity at School – Findings from a Quantitative Study

1. Introduction

2. Presentation of the results

3 Comparison with the results of the qualitative survey

4. Conclusions

References

The French Viewpoint on the Spanish Report

The Findings of the REDCo Project in Spain as Read by a Russian Researcher

References

The Role of Religion in Students’ Lives and their Surroundings

References

How do European Pupils See Religion in School?

1. Introduction

2. Thoughts about and experiences with religious education of European youth

3. European tendencies with regard to effects of religious diversity in education

4. Conclusions: main tendencies

How do European Students See the Impact of Religionin Society?

1. Introduction

2. Evaluation of the role of religion in society by the European teenagers

3. Religion as a contribution for dialogue

4. Ways to peaceful coexistence

5. Reflection on the hypotheses on the impact of personal encounters with religious diversity

Conclusion

List of authors