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Sep 18, 2019 · Yet, religion is in the classroom. It is in the curricular content students engage in, it is brought into the classroom through current events, and it is represented among the diverse student body. Religious diversity in Canadian classrooms is growing, and so is the potential for thoughtful, deliberate discussion and reflection about religion.
Dec 19, 2023 · Discussing religions in an inclusive, objective and academic way can certainly be challenging in a classroom, as there is a fine line between teaching about it and proselytizing – but not doing...
Oct 3, 2019 · Questions about religion in the classroom no longer make quite as many headlines as they once did, but the issue remains an important battleground in the broader conflict over religion’s role in public life.
This article addresses educators’ hesitancy to discuss religion in the classroom as they believe religion does not belong in the classroom. The authors of this article argue that religion is already in the classroom.
Apr 5, 2014 · For a variety of reasons, many educators are understandably reluctant to raise the topic of religion in the classroom. They may worry about offending a student, misrepresenting a tradition,...
Apr 4, 2016 · Below are guiding questions and lesson ideas for investigating religious identity in the classroom. 1. Belief. Sacred beliefs—including those about the ultimate nature of deities or the universe...
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May 26, 2023 · Through our work together in the Interfaith Education Cohort, we identified five crucial domains for schools to embrace religious diversity and promote interfaith collaboration: Develop a school-wide policy on religious and cultural diversity: This policy should outline the school’s commitment to promoting respect, tolerance, and ...
