Implicit Religion, Vol 22, No 1 (2019)

Three Approaches to Teaching Secularism in Religious Studies

James Murphy
Issued Date: 16 Dec 2019

Abstract


Response to:
Podcast with Donovan Schaefer, 28 November 2016
Interviewed by Christopher R. Cotter
Transcribed by Catrin J. Sawford
Audio and transcript available at: https://religiousstudiesproject.com/podcast/is-secularism-a-world-religion/

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DOI: 10.1558/imre.40118

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