Religious Diversity at School: Educating for New Pluralistic Contexts
Ednan Aslan, "Religious Diversity at School: Educating for New Pluralistic Contexts "
English | ISBN: 3658316950 | 2021 | 460 pages | PDF | 5 MB
English | ISBN: 3658316950 | 2021 | 460 pages | PDF | 5 MB
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.
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