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: Kjærgaard, Kathrine
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: University of Greenland 2015
Subjects:
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CURRICULUM STUDIES
GREENLAND
NATIONAL IMAGINARIES
IDENTITY
CHRISTIANITY
INUIT RELIGION
Didactics
Didaktik
Greenland
inuit
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-36699
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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.

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