ERIC Number: EJ843392
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
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The Essence of Education in a Secular Islamic Land: One Is as Free as He Is Responsible
Duruhan, Kemal; Sad, Suleyman Nihat
International Journal of Educational Reform, v15 n2 p130-149 Spr 2006
With Christianity and the Jewish religion, Islam has been the leading divine religion, accepted and obeyed by millions over a large geography since its declaration in the early 7th century. In this article, the authors shed light on some milestones in Islamic civilization, such as the golden age, the Abbasids, the Ottomans, and the rise of Western civilization from the viewpoint of education. The authors also analyze and comment on the curricula of several institutions at different grades. (Contains 5 notes.)
Descriptors: Western Civilization, Islamic Culture, Curriculum Development, Instructional Development, Educational Development, Educational Research, Intellectual History, Social History, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Religious Education, Politics of Education, Role of Religion
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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