Interfaith Education for All : : Theoretical Perspectives and Best Practices for Transformative Action / / edited by Duncan R. Wielzen, Ina Ter Avest.

• HerausgeberIn: Wielzen, Duncan R.; Avest, Ina Ter.
• Place / Publishing House: Rotterdam : : SensePublishers :, Imprint: SensePublishers,, 2017.
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Edition: 1st ed. 2017.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (CCLXXXV, 10 p.)

Living together in the midst of diversity is an issue of pivotal importance all over the world, in particular for people involved in the education of the younger generation. The search intended in this publication is to find the means to go beyond mere tolerance of differences. Education as envisioned in this book engages learners in active citizenship and enables pupils and students – young people – to transform their social environment. Learning about the other, and – to a certain extent – appreciating the other’s perspective, together with acquiring dialogical skills are key elements for learning to live together with people from different cultural backgrounds and with diverse religious and secular worldviews. Hence, faith development, dialogicality and citizenship are central themes in this publication. This book brings together the latest insights and ‘best practices’ available in the fields of religious education from around the world, which are reflected upon by distinguished scholars in the field. The input provided by the three parts of this book will give every educator further food for thought, be it in the classroom, at home or in leisure activities. The diversity approach of this book is mirrored in the composition of the team of editors. Duncan Wielzen is a theologian with research interest in religious education in plural societies; Ina Ter Avest is a psychologist with a focus on the intersectionality of psychology, culture and religion. The focus of both editors is on (inter)faith education, its implication and further development.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Duncan R. Wielzen and Ina Ter Avest -- Introduction / Ina Ter Avest and Duncan R. Wielzen -- The Concept and Conceptions of Interfaith Education with Neighbour Concepts / Siebren Miedema -- Interreligious Education / Johannes Lähnemann -- Religious Literacy, Interfaith Learning and Civic Education in Pluralistic Societies / Abdullah Sahin -- Recalibrating Islamic Religious Education (IRE) in Muslim-Minority Communities / Sergio Saleem Scatolini -- Leading Intentions of Interfaith Education Conceived as Citizenship Education / Aad de Jong -- Communicating Qur’anic Texts / Mualla Selçuk and Ina Ter Avest -- Hikmah Pedagogy / Suhailah Hussien , Rosnani Hashim and Nazatul A. M. Mokhtar -- Hikmah for Interconvictional Dialogue in Belgian Primary Schools / Naïma Lafrarchi -- Interfaith Education and Dutch Islamic Schools / Leendert van der Meij -- Diversity is the Key to Peace / Ina Ter Avest and Ismail Taspinar -- Integrated Religious Education to Promote Dialogue in Inter-worldview Education / Heidi Rautionmaa and Arto Kallioniemi -- Interfaith Education for Kids / Victoria Michela Garlock -- In Retrospect – Children's Voices on Interreligious Education / Ina Ter Avest and Duncan R. Wielzen -- A Case for Expanding Multi-Faith Education: Scotland / Fiona Tinker -- Pioneering Interreligious Education in The Gambia / Jessica Bouva and Duncan R. Wielzen -- Interfaith Education ‘Under Construction’ / Madhuri Doerga , Sandra de Ruiter and Ina Ter Avest -- Worldview Education / John Valk -- A Model of Reflection for Merging Theory and Practice in Interfaith Education / Ryan S. Gardner -- Embracing Diversity / Ursula Günther -- Epilogue / Ina Ter Avest and Duncan R. Wielzen -- About the Contributors / Duncan R. Wielzen and Ina Ter Avest.