The teaching of ethics by religion teachers in second level schools in the Republic of Ireland

This article presents an initial exploration of the teaching of ethics by religion teachers in second level schools in Ireland. It is set against the moral issues faced in Irish society and the President's Ethics Initiative. The article examines the difference between the practice of morality a...

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Published in:Religious education 2018-10, Vol.113 (5), p.477-488
Main Author: Kearns, Alan J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ethics
Morality
Religion
Teaching
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Summary:This article presents an initial exploration of the teaching of ethics by religion teachers in second level schools in Ireland. It is set against the moral issues faced in Irish society and the President's Ethics Initiative. The article examines the difference between the practice of morality and the science of ethics as well as ethical theories and traditions. It provides a brief background to Irish education at second level before turning to the results of the survey. It is the author's view that there is considerable teaching of ethics by religion teachers at second level schools in Ireland.
ISSN:0034-4087
1547-3201
DOI:10.1080/00344087.2017.1413966