As a Muslim, Pakistani-American student growing up on the East Coast, I experienced school with multiple identities that were often ignored, misunderstood, or altogether invisible. I had not yet developed the language to articulate the impact of that. Religious literacy later provided me with a framework for that experience. It validated that my identities were […]
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Lived Religion in the Contemporary U.S.:
Establishing Context in a High School Elective
Guest Post: Elsa Kunz, History Department, The Webb School This semester, I have the privilege of teaching a high school elective about lived religion in the contemporary United States. For many of my students, if not all, this course will be their first experience with the academic study of religion. However, their lack of academic […]
Religion in the Ethics Classroom: What Are Our Relationships with the Land?
Guest Blog: Elsa Kunz, History Department, The Webb School Overview Ethics is typically characterized as an inquiry into right and wrong dispositions and behaviors. However, the high school ethics classroom is about much more than simply answering the question, “What should I do?” It’s also about how we understand the world. Tackling this broader endeavor […]