Religious Education, Identity and Nation Building – the Case of Greenland
The article examines the interplay between Religious Education, Identity and Nation-Building in Greenland. Through analysis of different levels of curriculum it is demonstrated that just as Christian Religion was an important part of the early Nation-Building process in Greenland in the 18th century...
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | Danish English Norwegian Swedish |
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Karlstads Universitet
2015
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/dcb2c9637b2b4f279096677e8298cb5b |
Summary: | The article examines the interplay between Religious Education, Identity and Nation-Building in Greenland. Through analysis of different levels of curriculum it is demonstrated that just as Christian Religion was an important part of the early Nation-Building process in Greenland in the 18th century, Inuit Religion is used as an important part of the Nation-Building process today as Greenland moves towards greater independence |
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