Tim Hall, Ph.D. For many teachers, to understand the diversity of a lived religion is a difficult task when relying only on textbooks. In response, many invite guest religious speakers to the classroom to address this need. The results have been mixed and not without some controversy. So in this blog, I will detail some […]
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What Web Resources Are Available to Educators on Teaching about Religion?
Tim Hall, Ph.D. It is a daunting task to teach about religion for even a veteran teacher entering the classroom. So what web resources are available to educators to aid them in their efforts? So with this blog, I will be writing less and linking more. As I have detailed before, the problem with the […]
What are the Guidelines for Teaching About Religion?
Tim Hall, Ph.D. As stated in my previous blog, there are four good reasons to incorporate religion into the curriculum in suitable ways readily (e.g., Social Studies, Literature). These arguments are summarized in graphic below. In simple terms, students should learn about and from religions. But are there any guidelines for educators to teach about […]
Facebook as a Venue for Public Intellectualism
Social media today is often used for a variety of purposes. In particular, Facebook provides an opportunity for academics to engage in public intellectualism. On Friday, April 9, 2021, Dr. Christopher Fici, Dr. Sabrina D. MisirHiralall, and Dr. Tim Hall will present on a panel for the Northeast Regions of the American Academy of Religion on a […]
A Six-Point Framework for Teaching Religion in the Classroom
Tim Hall, Ph.D. In my past blogs, I detailed the guidelines found in A Teacher’s Guide to Religion in Public Schools, written and edited by Charles Haynes, which an educator should follow to bring religion into the classroom. These guidelines are as follows: Teachers should be academic, not devotional in their treatment of all religions. […]