Policy Briefs on Multicultural Education in 7 European Countries (9/16/09)
by Various
EMILIE
The EMILIE project, funded by the European Commission Research DG, Sixth Framework Programme, has produced policy briefs on multicultural education for Germany, France, Greece, Britain, Spain, Denmark,and Poland.
Religija i školovanje u otvorenom društvu (07/07/09)
by Zdenko Kodelja and Terrice Bassler
Open Society Institute
British Journal of Religious Education on SSCI and A & HCI (10/21/09)
by Robert Jackson
BJRE
Professor Robert Jackson, Editor, British Journal of Religious Education, is delighted to announce that the journal has been selected for inclusion in both the Social Sciences Citation Index® (SSCI) and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index&r
Teaching About Religion in Public Schools (10/27/09)
by Pew Forum
Pew Forum
This report extracts a few key points from a conference on Teaching About Relgions in Public Schools organized by the First Amendment Center and the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. It discusses the importance of religion in not just shaping thought
Materials Used to Teach About World Religions in Schools in England (1/28/10)
by WRERU
WRERU/UK DCF
Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit (WRERU) has issued a report on Materials Used to Teach About World Religions in Schools in England for the UK Government's Department for Children, Schools and Families.
Religious Education and Reformist Islam in Thailand's Southern Border Provinces (3/16/10)
by J. C. Liow
Religious Education and Reformist Islam in Thailand's Southern Border Provinces: The Roles of Haji Sulong Abdul Kadir and Ismail Lutfi Japakiya, Journal of Islamic Studies (June 2009)This article examines contestations within the Thai Muslim
A European Approach to Multicultural Citizenship (03/25/10)
by Anna Triandafyllidou
EMILIE
The final report of the EMILIE Project, A European Approach to Multicultural Citizenship. Legal Political and Educational Challenges has been released. Pages 42-81 covers education policy and migration-related cultural diversity in Belgium, Denmark, Franc
Primary Religious Education --A New Approach (4/12/10)
by C. Erricker, J. Lowndes, E. Bellchambers
Routledge
The role of religious education within the primary school and how it should be implemented has been the subject of worldwide debate. Responding to the delivery of the non-statutory framework for RE and the recent emphasis on a creative primary curriculum
Meeting God in Friend and Stranger: fostering mutual respect and understanding between the religions
by Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales
Courtesy Interfaithing
“Meeting God in Friend and Stranger: fostering mutual respect and understanding between the religions” is a teaching document on interreligious dialogue from the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, published April 23, 2010. A
5 Most Important Events in Interfaith Relations (5/16/10)
by Beth Katz
Project Interfaith
In this blog posting, ERB Partner Project Interfaith's Executive Director Beth Katz posits her thoughts on the 5 most formative events to affect interfaith relations/dialogue over the past fifty years.
Many Faiths, One Truth (06/01/10)
by Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama
New York Times
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, argues in this op-ed article for increased understanding among religions to reduce tensions. He recounts several examples of his own improved understanding of other religions and the necessity to overcome stereotypes.
The Madressah (06/03/10)
by Ikram Sehgal
The News International
First of a two part series in The News International of Pakistan. Part I , "The Madressah " examines the history of the Madrassah in Pakistan, and the initial attempts at reform.
Alternatives to Madressahs (6/07/10)
by Ikram Sehgal
The News International
Second of a two part series on Madaris, this article looks at the impact of alternative delivery models of education in Pakistan, particularly those delivered by NGOs.
Transforming Religious Education (06/09/10)
by Ofsted
Ofsted
The British Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills has published a report on the state of religious education (RE) in 183 primary and secondary schools. The report emphasizes the need for continuing professional development
Religious Tolerance and Islam: A Comparative Analysis (7/9/10)
by Mark Rozell
AICGS
In this comparative study of the US and W. Europe, Rozell points out that survey data in the US shows that people who are familiar with Muslims personally, and also have some basic knowledge of Islam, tend to hold less stereotypical views on Islam and ar
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