English Archive


What’s the Place of Faith in Schools debate

A debate on the place of faith in UK schools between Professor Robert Jackson, Professor James Conroy, Professor Richard Dawkins and the Rt Revd John Pritchard. The debate is available on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ea9l3OurAv0

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Religion in the Public School Curriculum

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS of the RELIGION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM are designed to assist school boards as they make decisions about the curriculum and educators as they teach about religion in ways that are constitutionally permissible, educationally sound, and … Continue reading

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Irish Centre for Religious Education

The Irish Centre for Religious Education (ICRE) seeks to support research, partnership, and innovation in the field of religious education.

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International Institute of Peace Studies and Global Philosophy

The Institute is unique among research centers throughout the world in that it combines training and practical work in conflict resolution with studying the entire range of global philosophical and spiritual traditions, together with the proactive search for global responsibility … Continue reading

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Special Religious Instruction (SRI) in Australian Schools

Australian blog on Religious Education discusses the specifics of Special Religious Instruction (SRI) in Australian Schools.

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Religious Education Curriculum for 2011-12: World Religions

Unitarian Universalist announces Religious Education Curriculum for 2011-12: World Religions.

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CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN-JEWISH UNDERSTANDING

The Center for Christian-Jewish Understanding of Sacred Heart University (CCJU) in Fairfield, Connecticut, draws together religious leaders, laity, scholars, theologians and educators to cultivate new seeds of mutual respect and develop programs and publications to overcome deep-seated antagonisms that recent … Continue reading

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The Heschel School

The Abraham Joshua Heschel School was founded in 1983 as a new model of a Jewish day school. It carries a unique approach to education, pluralism, and concern for students’ intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development. The school is characterized by … Continue reading

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The Abraham Fund

The Abraham Fund Initiatives has been working since 1989 to promote coexistence and equality among Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens.  Named for the common ancestor of both Jews and Arabs, The Abraham Fund advances a cohesive, secure and just Israeli … Continue reading

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Cordoba Initiative

The Cordoba Initiative is a multi-national, multi-faith organization dedicated to improving understanding and building trust among people of all cultures and religions. The name Cordoba was chosen to symbolize the time in history when Muslims, Jews and Christians lived together … Continue reading

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