Religion as a source of well-being: implications for second-level school programmes
in Ireland and beyond
Meehan, AmaleeORCID: 0000-0002-1303-6040
(2020)
Religion as a source of well-being: implications for second-level school programmes
in Ireland and beyond.
Religious Education, 115
(5).
pp. 507-521.
ISSN 0034-4087
Internationally, student well-being is emerging as a core concern in the field of
education. This paper examines the relationship between religion and well-being as advanced
by three recent international studies. It highlights the relationship between religion and
spiritual development (as a dimension of well-being). The second part of the paper provides a
brief outline of second level education in the Republic of Ireland before turning to the
potential of Religious Education to address the well-being concern at the heart of the new
Irish Junior Cycle. With recourse to this practical illustration, it proposes Religious
Education as a resource for student well-being
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Article (Published)
Refereed:
Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Well-being; spirituality; students; religious education; Irish Junior Cycle