Religious Diversity at School: Educating for New Pluralistic Contexts

Ednan Aslan (Editor), Marcia Hermansen (Editor)

Publications: Book

Abstract

This volume features chapters by international experts in education, sociology, and theology who consider a range of challenges faced by educators in primary and secondary schools that are becoming increasingly diverse in terms of the ethnic and religious backgrounds of pupils. From the non-religious, to the refugee, to student fundamentalism and even radicalization­—these multiple, fresh approaches analyze the dynamics of the changing pedagogical landscape in an age of ever increasing globalization and cultural plurality. Today’s classrooms are often the most crucial spaces where children and adolescents encounter new cultural, religious, and other worldviews. Increasingly, teachers are called on to empower their pupils with the tools and competencies necessary to reflect on and process this plurality in ways that are productive for their intellectual growth and moral maturation.

Regional case studies provide extensive data while offering insights into developments in school settings across Europe, in Turkey, and in the United States. In addition, a number of the contributions address the delivery, content, and policies of Islamic Religious Education in European contexts, the educational strategies employed in multi-religious societies, and interreligious dialogue in schools, whether intentional or spontaneous.
Translated title of the contributionReligiöse Vielfalt in der Schule: Erziehung iür eine plurale Geellschaft
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationWiesbaden
PublisherSpringer
Number of pages450
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-658-31696-9
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2021

Publication series

SeriesWiener Beiträge zur Islamforschung
ISSN2570-222X

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 503024 Religious education

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