Bloomsbury Teaching Religious Education: Researchers in the Classroom

Review Rooted in the UK context, Teaching Religious Education provides opportunities for religious educators to reflect on their own practice in the light of teaching in other geographical regions. It also provides opportunities for religious education teachers in other regions to consider their own research and practice in light of insights on religious education in broader context. - --Michael T. Buchanan, Associate Professor, Australian Catholic University, AustraliaWhen Stern speaks of empowering educators as researchers, he isn't merely telling what 'should' be done but actively models how to go about this through case studies, examples, and resources. The reader leaves with more than just passion having a vision of what research-infused RE might look like in their classroom. - --Richard E. Cleveland, Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University, USA'A distillation of the collective wisdom and experience of the RE practitioners', a 'lively narrative combined with practical suggestions for innovative teaching and learning activities'. 'Every busy RE teacher should make the time to read this book.' - The Journal of the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education (of the first edition) The author's vision of RE does not shy from the problems of real life, and he produces a wealth of theoretical reflections and practical measures for researchers, teachers and pupils that should help all readers to take the subject forward, asking demanding questions of their own lives, and of the lives of others. - --Journal of Beliefs and Values (of the first edition) Product Description 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. About the Author Julian Stern is Professor of Education and Religion at York St John University, UK. He is General Secretary of ISREV - the International Seminar on Religious Education and Values - an association of religious education scholars from more than 34 countries. He is a member of the editorial board of the British Journal of Religious Education, and is widely published, with 15 books and more than 30 articles.