Religious freedom in education : the United States versus Belgium

Abstract: Inspired by a recent article in this journal, I will further elaborate on the tension between the freedom of education and the freedom of religion, with particular focus on state support for faith-based schools and the organization of Religious Education in public schools. I will have a closer look at the American and Belgian policies concerning these items and clarify why both nations have similar problems with regard to faith-based schooling and religious education, while the causes for these difficulties are dissimilar: both in Belgium and the US, the de facto freedom of religion... Mehr ...