Overcoming Religious Illiteracy. A Cultural Studies Approach to the Study of Religion in Secondary Education
D. L. Moore, Overcoming Religious Illiteracy: A Cultural Studies Approach to the Study of Religion in Secondary Education, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
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In Overcoming Religious Illiteracy, Harvard professor and Phillips Academy teacher Diane L. Moore argues that though the United States is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, the vast majority of citizens are woefully ignorant about religion itself and the basic tenets of the world's major religious traditions. The consequences of this religious illiteracy are profound and include fueling the culture wars, curtailing historical understanding and promoting religious and racial bigotry. In this volume, Moore combines theory with practice to articulate how to incorporate the study of religion into the schools in ways that will invigorate classrooms and enhance democratic discourse in the public sphere.
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In Overcoming religious illiteracy, Diane L. Moore, professoressa ad Harvard e insegnante alla Philips Academy, sostiene che nonostante gli Stati Uniti siano una delle nazioni con a proprio interno la più grande varietà di religioni al mondo, la stragrande maggioranza dei cittadini è tragicamente ignorante rispetto alla religione in generale e sui fondamenti delle principali tradizioni religiose del mondo. Le conseguenze di questo analfabetismo religioso sono profonde: fomentano le "guerre tra culture", limitano la comprensione storica degli eventi e promuovono il bigottismo religioso e razziale. In questo volume, Moore unisce teoria e pratica per sviluppare un modo di includere lo studio della religione nelle scuole tale da stimolare le classi e migliorare il dialogo democratico nella sfera pubblica.
Lingua: Inglese
Acknowledgments
Preface
Part One:
Foundations Introduction
One The Purpose of Education
Two Why Religion Should Be Included in Public School Education
Three How to Teach About Religion in the Schools
Four Teacher Education: What Teachers Need to Know
Part Two:
Implementation
Introduction to Part Two
Five Constructing a Learning Community
Six A Case Study: Teaching About Islam
Seven Incorporating the Study of Religion Throughout the Curriculum: American History, Economics, Biology, and Literature
Conclusion
Epilogue
Appendix: Compilation of Anonymous Student Evaluations of Islamic Cultural Studies
Notes
Bibliography of Works Cited
About the Author