Teaching Religious Education: Researchers in the Classroom

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An updated, expanded edition of the popular textbook for student and practising teachers of religious education. It is a book for and about teaching and learning religious education in schools, which is a lively and open-ended subject, ideal for those wanting to explore how people understand the world, and how they live their lives. A wide range of religious and non-religious ways of life are explored. New to this edition are descriptions of more recent research on teaching and learning religious education from the UK, Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia. Also included are personal accounts written by pupils, teachers and researchers, giving voice to those learning and researching religious education in practice. As well as revising and extending every chapter of the first edition, there are brand-new chapters on: - the real lives of teachers and pupils in religious education - religious education around the world - spirituality - thinking about philosophy, truth and religious education - ethics, rights, values and virtues - creativity and religious education A key feature of the book is the 33 classroom activities for learners aged 7 to 18, which are also designed for use by student and practising teachers. These activities enable those studying and teaching religious education to be active researchers. Cover Contents Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgements 1 Introduction: Inclusive RE:search 2 Dialogue Within and Between 3 The Real Lives of Teachers and Pupils in RE 4 RE Around the World 5 Understanding Pedagogy in RE 6 Inclusion, Diversity, and RE 7 Working With Sacred Texts 8 Spirituality 9 Ethnographic Research in Communities 10 Thinking About Philosophy, Truth, and RE 11 Ethics, Rights, Morality, and Virtues 12 Creativity and RE 13 The Future of RE:search Bibliography Index