Section 1. Introduction To Section One: Philosophical/Theoretical Discourses On The Religious, Moral And Spiritual Dimensions Of Education; G. Durka.-
Section 2. Introduction To Section Two: Religious Education And Debates About Plurality And Culture; R. Jackson. Plurality And Pluralism In Religious Education; G. Skeie. Plural Selves And Living Traditions: A Hermeneutical View On Identity And Diversity, Tradition And Historicity; W. Meijer. Critical Realism As A Tool For The Interpretation Of Cultural Diversity In Liberal Religious Education; A.Wright. The Future Of Religious Education In The Context Of Postmodernity; P. Hughes. Religious Education And Citizenship In Postmodern Societies; F. Ouellet. Human Rights And Religious Education: Some Postcolonial Perspectives; L. Gearon. Ethnography, Religion And Intercultural Education; E. Nesbitt. Understanding Religious Diversity In A Plural World: The Interpretive Approach; R. Jackson. Dynamics Of Religious Culture: Ethnogenic Method; M.E. Mullino Moore. Religion Education In South Africa; D. Chidester. Religious Education Culture In Modern Turkey; R. Kaymakcan. Defining And Promoting The Study Of Religion In British And American Schools; B. Grelle. Teaching About Religion In The French Education System; M. Estivalezes. Religious Education Concerns Among Hindu And Hindu-Inspired Communities In Australia; T.J. Lovat. Islamic Nurture And Identity Management: The Lifeworld Of Muslim Children And Young People In Norway; S. Østberg. Handing On Religious Values To Young Orthodox People In A Western, Secularised Society; R. Rymarz. The Treaty Of Waitangi: Implications For Christian Theological Education In Aotearoa New Zealand; T.J.Wright.-
Section 3. Introduction To Section Three: Conversations About Religious Education; K. Engebretson. Philosophical Approaches To The Teaching Of Religion In Schools; W. Kay. Religious Education In Europe: Comparative Approach, Institutions, Theories, Research; K.E. Nipkow. Religion, Violence And Religious Education; J.M. Hull. Catholic Church Documents On Religious Education; G.P. Fleming. Functional Democracy And The Development Of Doctrine: A Participative Approach To Religious Education; G. English. The Essence Of Education Is Religious; A. Hunt. Phenomenology And Religious Education Theory; K. Engebretson. Learning About And Learning From Religion. The Pedagogical Theory Of Michael Grimmitt; K. Engebretson. The Spiritual And Moral Dimension To The School Curriculum: A Perspective On Across-The-Curriculum Studies; G. Rossiter. Religious Education And Spiritual Development: Pedagogical Insufficiency And Possibility; C. Erricker. To Know Before Whom You Stand: A Philosophy For A Spiritual And Moral Liberal Jewish Education For The 21st Century; S.H. Blumberg. Changing Learning Paradigms In The Religious Education Classroom; P. Malone. Textbooks In Religious Education; M.T. Buchanan. A Shared Praxis Approach To Religious Education; T.H. Groome. Leadership In Religious Education: A Critique From The Australian Perspective; L. Crotty. An Educator's Faith; M. Chater. Dimensions Of Adult Religious Education; A.J. Kelly. Chaplaincy In University: A Need Not An Option; J. Clifford.-
Section 4. Introduction To Section Four: Educational Policy And The Religious, Spiritual And Moral Dimensions Of Education; A. McGrady. The Religious, Moral And Spiritual Dimensions Of Education: National, Regional And International Constitutional And Legal Frameworks; P. Schreiner. Journeying Towards The 'Other': A Challenge For Religious, Spiritual And Moral Education; E. Cassidy. The Aesthetic Revelation Of The World As Education's Main Concern; W. Meijer. The Spiritual And Related Dimensions Of Education: A Philosophical Exploration; K. Williams. Expanding The Theological Imagination In The Service Of Inter Faith Dialogue: Impulses From Vatican Ii; D. Lane. Religious Education: An Analysis Of The Perspectives Of World Religions; J. McCann. Faith Schools: A Culture Within A Culture In A Changing World; J. Sullivan. Religious Education In The Public Space: Challenges And Contestations; A. Looney. Educating For Religious Citizenship: Religious Education As Identity Formation; S. Miedema. Religious Education, Citizenship And Human Rights: Perspectives From The United Nations And The Council Of Europe; A. McGrady. The Role Of The School In Promoting Inter-Religious And Inter-Cultural Dialogue; S. Cullen. Agreed Syllabuses: Their History And Development In England And Wales, 1944-2004; J. Priestley. Evaluating The Impact Of A State Religious Education Syllabus For The Religious Education Teacher And The School Chaplain; P. King & J. Norman. Religious And Education Policy In France; K. Williams. Religious Education In Contemporary Japan; D. Filus. The School In Partnership: Co-Operation With Parents And The Local Community In Providing For Religious, Moral And Spiritual Growth; M. Petersen. Religious Education, Gender And Equality; C. Renehan.-
Section 5. Introduction To Section Five: The Religious, Moral And Spiritual Dimension In Education: Pedagogical Implications; M. De Souza. Adapting To The Requirements Of The Individual In The R.E. Classroom; A. Gellel. Spirituality And Identity Within/Without Religion; D.G. Scott. Rediscovering The Spiritual Dimension In Education: Promoting A Sense Of Self And Place, Meaning And Purpose In Learning; M. De Souza. A Qur'anic Approach To The Concept Of 'Living Together': Ta'aruf; M. Selçuk. Transforming Self And Subject: Toward An Integrative Spiritual Pedagogy; T. Hart. Should Teachers Adopt Differential Strategies For Young Boys And Girls In Relation To Spiritual Development? T. Eaude. Nurturing The Spirit In Primary Religious Education Classrooms; B. Hyde. Mary In Religious Education: Theological Foundations And Educational Frameworks; S. Carroll. Education In Prayer-Recommendations From Research; V. Mountain. The Role Of Literature In Children's Spiritual Development; A.M. Trousdale. Approaching The Teaching Of Religious Education Through The Creative Arts; P. Goldburg. The Images Of God Of Middle Secondary School Adolescents: Implications For Religious Education; V. Duffy. Towards Establishing A Wisdom Dimension In Education Through Poetry: An Exploration Of Some Of Thomas Merton's Ideas; R. Keating. Building Bridges And Right Relations: A Study In Fostering Spiritual, Moral And Social Growth Through Groupwork Skills With Young Children; C. Ota & L. Berdondini. Innovative Facilitation Strategies For Religion Education; C. Roux. Engaging Children In Spiritual Discovery In A Multi-Faith Approach; J. Erricker. Creative And Spiritual Education In The Human Development Process; Maria & Helena. Soulful Learning: A Vital Component Of Curriculum Development; M. Nuttall. Teaching Scripture In Religious Education; S.A. Liddy. The Theatre Of Learning: Developing Spirituality Through Experiential And Active Techniques Which Also Promote Academic Achievement In Religious Education; S. Phillips.-
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In today's pluralistic world, many cultures feel a shift in the relationship of people with religious traditions. A corresponding movement is a resurgence of interest in human spirituality. This Handbook presents the views of education scholars who engage these concepts every day, in a collection of essays reflecting the international state of the discipline. Out of these rises a vision for the emergence of a just and peaceful world.