What sort of religion education (RE) is best suited for public education? Should RE be a matter of dealing well with religious diversity, or should it provide religious guidance and belonging for the young? Or perhaps both? Religion Education in Politics is an in-depth study of how Norwegian politicians have negotiated such issues, both right before the introduction of integrative and non-confessional RE, and after the verdict against Norwegian RE in the European Court of Human Rights. By analysing the ideas about RE in parallel with ideas about national and religious identity, and the purpose of education, the book sheds new light on the complexities involved in political debates about RE. Studying a broad array of political positions, the book provides valuable insights for policy makers, researchers, school organisers and other stakeholders in the field of religion education.weiterlesen