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Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit, University of Warwick, UK

The Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit (WRERU) was established in 1994, under the Directorship of Professor Robert Jackson, on the formation of the Institute of Education at the University of Warwick.   



Department of Archaelogy, History, Cultural Studies and Religion, University of Bergen, Norway
University of Bergen, Institutt for arkeologi, historie, kultur- og religionsvitenskap
Norway

 The department aims to maintain and strengthen academics identities, and create a basis for innovative interdisciplinary research and teaching. Six cross-disciplinary research groups have been established at the department, and a wide range of studies and courses are taught. Prof. Wanda Alberts is a specialist in education about religion in Northern Europe.



Institute of Philosophy, Education and the Study of Religions, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark

Denmark

The Institute of Philosophy, Education and the Study of Religions at the University of Southern Denmark has both an undergraduate program, and a post-graduate program, for each of the three fields of study. The institute is well-known for its research and also has its own research training program.



Center for the Study of World Religion, Dharmaram College, India
Dharmaram College
India

The specific orientations of the Center for the Study of World Religion (CSWR) are the promotion of interreligious understanding and the spirit of dialogue among the followers of various religions, in-depth research on interreligious topics, conducting national and international seminars in Journals of Dharma -- the official publication of CSWR, and publication of the thematic research of member scholars in a series of books sponsored by the centre.



Center for Religious and Cross-cultural studies, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia

Indonesia

The Center for Religious and Cross-Cultural Studies at Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia was established as a center of learning and research, focusing on religious studies. The aim is to be able to benefit from each others religions and to add that to our own spiritual insight and heritage. The primary vision for CRCS is to promote the development of a democratic, multicultural and just society in Indonesia by establishing a center of excellence on religious studies with an international reputa



Russian Christian Academy for Humanities, St. Petersburg, Russia

Russia

The Russian Christian Academy for the Humanities was founded in 1989 by a group of university professors and academic scholars as an independent and autonomous institution of higher learning in the humanities. Through a high level of faculty and alumni involvement the Institute prepares students to pursue careers in such new fields as religious education or comparative mythology, as well as in traditional specializations.



Institute for Comparative Religion in Southern Africa,Dept. of Religious Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa

South Africa

The Institute for Comparative Religion in Southern Africa (ICRSA) is a dynamic and vibrant team of researchers at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, dedicated to the postcolonial study of religion and religions.



The Religion and Public Education Resource Center, CSU-Chico, United States

United States

The Religion and Public Education Resource Center at California State University-Chico, seeks to foster a greater understanding of the First Amendment principles that set the ethical, legal, and pedagogical framework for thinking about the topic of religion and public education within USA. The center provides general information about the issues that arise in connection with the topic of religion and public education.



Intercollege Project for Education about Religions and Cultures, Japanese Association for Religious Studies, Japan

Japan

The Intercollege Project for Education about Religions and Cultures of the Japanese Association for Religious Studies examines, in a comparative context, education about religions and cultures. Japanese Association for Religious Studies (JARS) brings together groups and individuals engaged in the academic study of religion with the aim of advancing and disseminating research in the field. Founded over seventy-five years, in 1930, the JARS numbers some 2,100 members and is the most comprehensive



Sakarya University, Faculty of Theology, Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Turkey

Turkey

Part of the instruction in this department aims at preparing teachers to teach about religions and beliefs.



Research Centre Vergelijkende Cultuurwetenschap, Ghent University, Belgium

Belgium

This research centre has the broad goal of studying the cultural differences between Asia and the West.



Eugene T. Moore School of Education, Clemson University, USA

United States of America

Clemson University's Eugene T. Moore School of Education provides bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to prepare students to be educators and leaders in education.



Rafi.ki

United Kingdom

Rafi.ki is a large, accessible and user-led online learning community in which pupils and teachers from around the world collaboratively develop their understanding of global issues through communication and joint participation in educational projects.Rafi.ki is managed by Gemin-i.org, a UK registered charity.



Council of Europe

 



Project Interfaith

 



 
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Upcoming Events
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CFP: Religious Experience: Language and Truth
2010/09/01
Articles are invited for a forthcoming issue of Journal of Dharma, International Quarterly on Religion and Philosophies on: "Religious Experience: Language and Truth" (July September issue).  If you are interested, you are welcome to submit

International Conference Intercultural Education as a Project for Social Transformation
2010/09/16
This Conference aims to explore Intercultural Education theory and practice starting from the following assumptions: • Intercultural Education is not just about cultural differences, but about all of our characteristics as individuals and as members

The Future of Faith in the Age of Globalization
2010/09/19
The primary objective of this international conference is to explore faith-based perspectives which may help in understanding and responding to the multi-faceted challenges of the phenomenon of globalization.Second, the conference seeks to identify common