@article{article_1729905, title={Worldview Education in A (Post-)Secular Age}, journal={Türkiye Din Eğitimi Araştırmaları Dergisi}, pages={1–21}, year={2025}, DOI={10.53112/tudear.1729905}, author={Miedema, Siebren}, keywords={Religious Education, Secularism, Worldview Education, Citizenship Education}, abstract={This study reconsiders the role of religion in the public sphere and the position of worldview education in the context of a post-secular era. It emphasizes that religion cannot be entirely excluded from public life; rather, it occupies a central place in individual and collective quests for meaning. Drawing on the contributions of contemporary thinkers such as Habermas, Taylor, De Vries, and Joas, the article argues that religions and worldviews serve not only individual development but also contribute significantly to the shaping of social life and democratic participation. In particular, Charles Taylor’s tripartite definition of secularity offers insight into the extent to which individuals’ faith trajectories have become detached from institutional frameworks. The article asserts that worldview education should be integrally connected to citizenship education, emphasizing that such integration can support students in constructing their personal identities. In this regard, the current dual structure of the Dutch education system -dividing public and denominational schools- is critically examined. The need for a more inclusive, pluralistic, and formation-oriented educational approach is highlighted. Promising developments are also noted, including the implementation of pluralism-based educational models in some Islamic schools, the emergence of collaborative school models, and the renewed attention to the concept of personal formation in education policy debates. These developments underscore the importance of an education that goes beyond cognitive achievement alone, supporting students’ meaning-making and identity development through pluralistic and inclusive frameworks. Encouraging personal growth grounded in worldviews should be seen not merely as an individual right but as a pedagogical responsibility that contributes to the common good in democratic societies. Education systems must foster dialogue and mutual understanding among individuals from diverse religious and value-based backgrounds, thereby playing a vital role in achieving social cohesion within contemporary multicultural societies.}, number={19}, publisher={Mehmet BAHÇEKAPILI}