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Why Teach Religion?: Scholars of Religion and Education Policy in Postwar Japan

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Scholars post-WWII attempted to influence education, articulating new frameworks for teaching religion.
They proposed terms like 'religious knowledge education' and 'religious sensitivity education' to shape curriculum.
The efforts reflect a collaboration that led to the formation of the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies in 1953.
This work emphasizes the role of scholars in questioning the definitions and implications of 'religion' in society.

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Scholars aimed to shape education policy regarding religion in Japan, suggesting new educational approaches for societal impact.

Jolyon Baraka Thomas (2025) studied this question.

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