Interfaith Education for All

Theoretical Perspectives and Best Practices for Transformative Action

Volume Editors: and
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.

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Introduction
Looking ahead at Contested Concepts and Practices
Pages: 1–17
The Concept and Conceptions of Interfaith Education with Neighbour Concepts
Reflections from Pedagogical Perspectives
Pages: 19–30
Interreligious Education
A Way for Building Trust
Pages: 31–43
Communicating Qur’anic Texts
A Model for Intra- and Interreligious Education
Pages: 83–93
Hikmah Pedagogy
Promoting Open Mindedness, Tolerance and Respect for Others’ Religious Views in Classrooms
Pages: 95–106
Interfaith Education and Dutch Islamic Schools
Possibilities for Interreligious Encounters and Islamic Education in the Netherlands
Pages: 123–136
Diversity is the Key to Peace
Interfaith Education in an Association of Islamic Primary Schools in the Netherlands
Pages: 137–146
Interfaith Education for Kids
Using Story and Sacred Texts
Pages: 159–173
In Retrospect – Children's Voices on Interreligious Education
‘Slow Research’ on the Reception of InterReligious Education (IRE)
Pages: 175–188
A Case for Expanding Multi-Faith Education: Scotland
The Scottish Pagan Federation
Pages: 189–199
Pioneering Interreligious Education in The Gambia
A Pilot Module for Interreligious Education at Gambia College
Pages: 201–214
Worldview Education
An Inclusive Approach
By: John Valk
Pages: 225–242
Embracing Diversity
Insights from an Outside Perspective
Pages: 257–271
Epilogue
Pages: 273–275
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