International Archive
Interview with Ms. Thoraya Obaid, Executive Director
The interview offers an approach to the female genital mutilation and tries to focus on several aspects related with religion and beliefs. The author considers that the justification of female mutilation based on religion (Islam) is wrong interpretation of the … Continue reading
13 Recommendations regarding the overcoming of racism,
Within the framework of Durban Review Conference, the Latin American Campaign for the Right to Education (CLADE) presented the guideline Education and Equality in Latin America: Reflections on race, ethnicity, gender and migration”. The document poses 13 recommendations to overcome … Continue reading
Guidelines for research
The pluralism project at Harvard University offers the resource Guidelines for Research, which contains advices, resources by religious tradition, orientation, background readings and contacts with professionals and networks working about religious education and interfaith dialogue.
Making multicultural Australia
Making Multicultural Australia is a website which aims to assist young people of upper primary and high school age, their parents, the teachers and the wider community explore our cultural diversity. It provides information on the contributions that different cultural … Continue reading
Video of student initiative about the Parliament of the Worlds Religions
This is a video of a student initiative about the Parliament of the World’s Religions. It convenes leaders from the religious, academic, and civic spheres of society with the aim of developing a more peaceful planet. The Parliament began in … Continue reading
Religion in Education. A contribution to dialogue or a factor of conflict in transforming European countries (REDCo)
The main aim of the Religion in Education (REDCo) project was to establish and compare the potentials and limitations of religion in the educational fields of selected European countries and regions. The project identified approaches and policies that could contribute … Continue reading
Teaching about religions through art
Simple guidelines offer a respectful approach to religious diversity through art.
Civic Education: Refugees
The resource contains overall unit plans and objectives and practical lesson plans for teaching and learning about refugees. Topics are related to broader topics of civic education as justice, equality, tolerance, freedom, minority rights and the formation of community.
The European Wergeland Centre Share & Connect Database
The European Wergeland Centre (EWC) has just launched Share & Connect, a database for experts in the field of Education for Human Rights, Intercultural Understanding and Democratic Citizenship, including the dimension of religion to all of these. Share & Connect … Continue reading
Understanding Culture
The article explores issues around culture and teaching and describes how to think about educational settings and scenarios from the point of view of culture. It discusses the formation of cultural identity, and the concept of cultural responsibility.