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Lived Religion, Six-Point Framework, and Ms. Marvel

religionmatters · 25 May 2023 · Leave a Comment

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For students to fully participate in civic life, they must understand and appreciate the diversity and complexity of religious traditions. To gain this understanding, educators should teach about lived religions. This approach, advocated by Henry Goldschmidt of the Interfaith Center of New York, takes religion out of “the rarified realm of doctrine and text and […]

Beyond Religious Identity: Muslim Youth, the Duality of Consciousness, and Creating a Path in America  

religionmatters · 18 May 2023 · Leave a Comment

Finding one’s identity, in any community, and especially during adolescence, is not a linear path. But this journey is often more fraught when one is a member of a community of color or a community that is negatively perceived. In the case of Muslim youth, such stereotyping often leads to self-doubt or even outright rejection […]

Interested in Religious Literacy for Classroom Students? Chan’s Book Offers Important Insights

religionmatters · 27 Apr 2023 · 1 Comment

Guest Blog: Vicki Michela Garlock, Ph.D., Editor, Religion Matters Review of Teaching Religious Literacy to Combat Religious Bullying: Insights from North American Secondary Schools by W.Y. Alice Chan (Routledge, 2021) We’ve read about increased antisemitism in the U.S. (Shveda/CNN, 2023). We might have heard that the majority of Sikh school students are harassed and ridiculed […]

Are Belief Systems a Unifying or Dividing Force? A Lesson Reflection

religionmatters · 20 Apr 2023 · Leave a Comment

Guest Blog: Gretchyn Bedard, National Board Certified Social Studies Teacher Religions and belief systems have brought people together and torn groups apart. This phenomenon is something most students can comprehend, at least as it relates to the recent past and today. However, I have discovered that many of my students are largely unaware of how [...]

Islamic Funerary Practices Across the Globe During COVID-19

religionmatters · 14 Apr 2023 · Leave a Comment

Guest Blog: Elsa Kunz, Graduate Student, Harvard Divinity School Overview Covid-19 impacted religious communities throughout the world. Grounded in the cultural studies approach to religion, advocated by The Program for Religion and Public Life at Harvard Divinity School, this lesson aims to provide students an opportunity to explore the impact of Covid-19 on Muslim communities […]

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