The Role of a Religious University

Edited by: Shimon Ohayon, Yaacov Iram, Yehuda Friedlander

This collection is based on lectures given at the conference “The Role of a Religious University”, which was held marking the 50th anniversary of Bar-Ilan University, a foundation which champions the slogan “Torah and Science”.
This study explores how religious identity and academic excellence intersect. The first part includes studies on Bar-Ilan University’s religious paradigm. These studies discuss the historical aspects, educational, legal, and cultural establishment of Bar-Ilan University and its ethos. The second part of the book contains studies on models of religious universities in the world.

Additional Book Details

Danacode: 110-10660 ISBN: 978-965-226-439-8 Language: Hebrew;English Pages: 312 Weight: 750 gr Dimensions: 17x24 cm Publication Date: 07/2013 Publisher: Bar-Ilan University Press

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