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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kathrine Kjærgaard
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Danish
English
Norwegian
Swedish
Published: Karlstads Universitet 2015
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/dcb2c9637b2b4f279096677e8298cb5b
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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