One of the important issues regarding religious education, is how to ground the subject since it is multi-dimensional and concerns two different sciences such as theological and social sciences. In this study; two prominent approaches, namely the social science approach and the theological approach, have been identified. The aim of this study based on literature review and descriptive analysis is to seek an answer to the question of where to ground religious instruction using the framework of the social science approach of James Michael Lee. First of all, the nature of "religion" and "instruction", the religious instruction process, and content were analyzed. Then, the methodology and basic arguments for theological approach, which stands as the antithesis of the social science approach is analyzed, and finally the relationship between social scientific religious instruction and theology is revealed. In conclusion, it has been found that Lee regards religious instruction as a form of teaching, which is an empirical activity and considers teaching as subject of social science, rather than theology, which is regraded as speculative and cognitive science. Thus, being grounded in theoretical-practical experimental field of study that is based on scientific data related to teaching-learning process religious education, in term of macro theory is situated mong social sciences.
Religious Education Religious Instruction Social Science Theological Approach James Michael Lee
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Studies on Education, Religious Studies |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | December 25, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 19 Issue: 42 |