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Religious Literacies in Educational Contexts: Interdisciplinary Perspectives provides an overview of current scholarship on religious literacy and its practical applications in public life.
List of contents
1. Introduction: Religious Literacy in Progressive Society 2. Part 1: Religious Literacy Foundations and Frameworks 3. Critical Religious Literacies in Language Arts Classrooms 4. Religious Literacy for Educators: Advancing a Model of Pedagogical Content Knowledge about Religion 5. Experiential Learning: The Value of Visiting Religious Spaces 6. De-Orientalizing Hinduism in Religious Studies Undergraduate Courses 7. Part 2: Religious Literacy in National Contexts 8. Religious Literacy in Action: Five Years of Engagement in Canada 9. Religious Literacy Through Religious Education in Greece: From the Past to the Future 10. Islamic Literacy: A Case Study in a State University in the USA 11. Part 3: Religious Literacy and Interdisciplinary Conversations 12. Mapping Religious Literacy: The Case of Modern Orthodox Jews Reading Graphic Novel Adaptations of Holy Texts 13. Religious Literacy in the Classroom: A Case Study of Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis 14. Religious Literacy and Ecopedagogy: An Unusual Rhizomatic Alliance Amid Atmospheres of Violence 15. Religious Literacy in the Public Sphere: Children's Museums as Playful Spaces to Engage with Young Children and Adults 16. An Open Exploration of Religious Literacies: For Whom, and for What Purpose?
About the author
Sabrina D. MisirHiralall is a scholar of philosophy, religion, and education. She authored two books centered on Hindu dance and served as the lead editor of a religious studies text. MisirHiralall teaches online for several universities and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Blog of the American Philosophical Association.
Kate E. Soules is Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Religion & Education Collaborative (REC), an interdisciplinary network of scholars and practitioners working at the intersections of religion and schooling.
Summary
Religious Literacies in Educational Contexts: Interdisciplinary Perspectives provides an overview of current scholarship on religious literacy and its practical applications in public life.
