International Comparative Study of the Modern Training System of Islamic Religious Leaders and the Promotion of Harmonious Relations among Different Religions

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24531064
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Sociology of education
• Research Institution: Nagoya University
• Principal Investigator: Hattori Mina 名古屋大学, 教育学研究科(研究院), 教授 (30298442)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): NISHINO Setsuo 名古屋大学, 大学院教育発達科学研究科, 教授 (10172678)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: イスラーム / 宗教指導者養成 / 宗教間融和 / インドネシア / トルコ / マレーシア

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to consider the modern training system of Islamic religious leaders and the promotion of harmonious relations among different religions, from the point of view of international comparison. The object countries are Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, and the Netherlands. Throughout this study, we showed the findings as follows. First, the function of training the Islamic religious leaders is partly included into the national education system in these countries, even the philosophy of religious leader and the training style are remarkably varied in the private educational institutions like pondok pesantren (Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia) and madrasah (Islamic schools). Second, the promotion of harmonious relations among different religions, such as the study about other religions and the tolerance towards different religions is gradually proceeded, even the interpretations related to the religious teachings depends on Islamic religious leaders.

Free Research Field

比較教育学、教育人類学