Religious Literacies in Educational Contexts

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Product details

  • ISBN 9781032881843
  • Weight: 650g
  • Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
  • Publication Date: 26 Mar 2025
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Religious Literacies in Educational Contexts: Interdisciplinary Perspectives provides an overview of current scholarship on religious literacy and its practical applications in public life.

As an emerging, interdisciplinary field, religious literacy is vital in understanding how diverse religious beliefs shape social and political landscapes. This volume aims to deepen the conversation among scholars and practitioners by offering actionable recommendations for promoting religious literacy in educational contexts. Key questions addressed include: What does religious literacy mean in different contexts? Why is religious literacy important today? How can educators and scholars foster religious literacy in public settings? This book provides an exploration of these questions as the authors offer an overview of the current scholarship on religious literacy along with its applications in the classroom for both scholars and practitioners.

This book is designed for scholars, educators, and practitioners interested in the intersecting fields of religion, education, and public life highlighting the significance of religious literacy in various disciplines and contemporary issues by providing readers with insights and strategies to enhance their understanding and teaching of religious diversity.

Sabrina D. MisirHiralall is a scholar of philosophy, religion, and education. She authored two books centered on Hindu dance and served as the lead editor of a religious studies text. MisirHiralall teaches online for several universities and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Blog of the American Philosophical Association.

Kate E. Soules is Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Religion & Education Collaborative (REC), an interdisciplinary network of scholars and practitioners working at the intersections of religion and schooling.