Guest Post: Nathan Haines, Secondary Social Studies Teacher in the U.S. and East Africa A few years ago, I was one of several teachers teaching the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course at an International Baccalaureate (IB) school in Ethiopia. While reviewing the scores of our students that year, I was surprised by the poor result […]
Ten Theories of Religion: Book Review
Guest Blog: Jane Fitzpatrick, Contributing Writer for Religion Matters Ten Theories of Religion by Daniel L. Pals introduces several of the most commonly encountered themes in the study of religious traditions and a host of historically significant anthropological and philosophical attempts at defining religion. Pals originally published Seven Theories of Religion in 1996, and his […]
Call for Teacher Stories: Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom
Post: Tim Hall, Ph.D., Executive Director, Religion Matters Contribute Your Voice to a New Routledge Eye on Education Series Book for Educators Submission Deadline for Teacher Voices: Rolling, through February 1, 2026 Fill out the quick form here About the Project I'm writing a forthcoming book with the Routledge Eye on Education series, Bringing Religious [...]
Deepening Understanding: Religious Literacy at the NC Social Studies Conference
Tim Hall, Ph.D., Executive Director, Religion Matters As the president of the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies (NCCSS), one of my responsibilities is to set the theme and program and lead the annual NCCSS Conference. Planning for this year's conference has been ongoing since I took on the presidency at the end of [...]
Ramadan Book Recommendations for Kids in Schools
Guest Post: Vicki Garlock, founder World Religions 4 Kids Ramadan is a month-long Islamic holy period that begins with the sighting of the new moon. During the month, observant Muslims fast during daylight hours, read the entire Qur’an, connect with family and friends, share with those in need, and visit the mosque for prayers and […]