Tag Archives: religious diversity

CFP Deadline: Oct. 30, Cultural and Religious Diversity, Yearbook of International Society for History Didactics

Posted on September 30, 2012

The Yearbook of International Society for History Didactics (http://www.int-soc-hist-didact.org) seeks submissions for the 2013 issue that will focus on cultural and religious diversity and the implications for history education. Scholarly articles in English that will deal with the topic of … Continue reading →

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Survey highlights religious diversity of Asian Americans; One in ten are Hindu

Posted on August 7, 2012

Posted in News | Tagged Asian Americans, Buddhism, Buddhists, Christian culture, Christmas, Diwali, faith, Hindu, Hinduism, Indian Americans, Japanese Americans, Jews, moksha, Muslims, non-Abrahamic faiths, reincarnation, religion, religious diversity, Sikhs, traditional beliefs, US Asian adults, US Koreans, Vietnamese Americans | | ', '' ); ?>

The Case for Multifaith Education

Posted on July 23, 2012

This text from the Alban Institute discusses the importance of multifaith education on the base of three things; the news, the pews and religious views. Rabbi Justus N. Baird uses the three points to make his case on why multicultural … Continue reading →

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Faith Festival intends to promote intercultural understanding and embrace religious diversity

Posted on May 1, 2012

Posted in News | Tagged Berks County, Berks County Muslims, Berks Intercultural Alliance, Celebrations of the Spirit, churches, common community, cooperation and education, cultural and faith centers, cultures, different ethnicities, faith festival, intercultural understanding, interfaith candlelight labyrinth walk, interfaith minister, meetinghouses, poetry, prayer, religious diversity, spirituality, synagogues | | ', '' ); ?>

Multi-belief religious teaching may be way forward

Posted on April 10, 2012

Posted in News | Tagged census, children of all faiths, cohesion, community national school, Human Rights, Ireland, Irish schools, Multi-belief, multi-belief programme, primary education, religious diversity, Religious Education, religious instruction, religious teaching, school day, State primary schooling system | | ', '' ); ?>

Noting Cyprus’ religious diversity, UN expert calls for more inter-faith dialogue

Posted on April 6, 2012

Posted in News | Tagged bi-communalism, Cyprus, ethnic groups, freedom of belief, freedom of religion, Geneva-based human Rights Council, Heiner Bielefeldt, inter-faith dialogue, religious communities, religious diversity, religious issues, religious situation, UN, UN Special Rapporteur | | ', '' ); ?>

Religious Worlds of New York summer institute — Applications due March 1st

Posted on February 15, 2012

Just a few weeks left before the March 1st application deadline for a 2012 NEH Summer Institute for K-12 teachers: Religious Worlds of New York: Teaching the Everyday Life of American Religious Diversity This innovative program will help public, private, … Continue reading →

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Teaching about religions through art

Posted on December 10, 2011

Simple guidelines offer a respectful approach to religious diversity through art.

Posted in English, International, Resources | Tagged art, language, religious diversity, Religious Education, story telling | | ', '' ); ?>

Council of Europe Project on The New Challenge of Intercultural Education: Religious Diversity and Dialogue in Europe’

Posted on December 10, 2011

Professor Robert Jackson has been a key contributor to this Council of Europe project since it was launched in 2002. The project aims to raise the awareness of decision-makers, educators and teachers about the implications of the religious dimension of … Continue reading →

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Religious Diversity and Education in Europe

Posted on December 10, 2011

Description: This major series of books is called ‘Religious Diversity and Education in Europe’, started in 2006, edited by Cok Bakker, Hans Günter Heimbrock, Robert Jackson, Geir Skeie and Wolfram Weisse. The series arose from a European research project – … Continue reading →

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