Overcoming Religious Illiteracy: Expanding the Boundaries of Religious Education

“…Therefore, the development of religious literacy requires engagement with different ethical frameworks and contentions about the nature of knowledge and different philosophies of life. This can be accomplished through specific units on religion or integrating religious topics throughout a curriculum (Brooks 2018;Ezzani and Brooks 2019;Moore 2014). Teaching religious literacy requires teachers to create caring and supportive communities (Noddings 1993(Noddings , 2006 that allow students to grapple with religion as it interconnects with ethics, morality, history, and power (Kunzman 2006).…”

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Teaching Jihad: Developing Religious Literacy through Graphic Novels

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This study examined the representations of jihad in graphic novels to ascertain how its depictions may inform the development of religious literacy in secondary classrooms. Hegemonic constructions of jihad in the West are commonly reduced to false binaries that shape non-Muslims’ extant beliefs and perceptions of Islam and Muslims. This raises concerns about the ways in which societal expectations shape knowledge formation in schools. Accordingly, this critical content analysis explored the depiction of jihad in three graphic novel memoirs, an increasingly popular medium of instruction in secondary classrooms. Our analysis identified three forms of jihad conveyed through the graphic novels, specifically: jihad for education, jihad for gender justice, and jihad for identity. These representations provide robust counternarratives and suggest the value of teaching religious concepts through graphic novels as a way to develop deeper understandings and counter misinformation. The article concludes with six recommendations for educators to consider when teaching religious content through contemporary graphic novels.

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“…One of the most contentious areas of religious studies is defining religion itself (Horton, 1960). Questions in this area have included whether belief in a supernatural being or beings is required for religion (Moore, 2014; Spiro, 1966), whether spirituality is synonymous with religion (Hill et al, 2000; Zinnbauer, Pargament, & Scott, 1999), and whether religions need to have some sort of organizational structure (Ammerman, 1997). The definition of religion has legal implications in almost every jurisdiction, both generally (Donovan, 1995; Miller, 2016) and in the business context in areas that include employment relations (Cash & Gray, 2000; Horwitz, 2014).…”

Section: What Do We Mean By “Religion As a Macro Social Force?”mentioning

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Religion as a Macro Social Force Affecting Business: Concepts, Questions, and Future Research

2019

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Religion has been in general neglected or even seen as a taboo subject in organizational research and management practice. This is a glaring omission in the business and society and business ethics literatures. As a source of moral norms and beliefs, religion has historically played a significant role in the vast majority of societies and continues to remain relevant in almost every society. More broadly, expectations for responsible business behavior are informed by regional, national, or indigenous cultures, which in many parts of the world are heavily influenced by religious belief systems and religious institutions. In this essay, we discuss examples of how religion has functioned as a macro social force affecting business and society, discuss some of the key questions and issues related to research in this domain, offer some observations about why religion may be problematic with regard to its effects on business, and conclude by summarizing the articles contained in the special issue.

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Overcoming Religious Illiteracy: Expanding the Boundaries of Religious Education

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Muhammad, Education, and Finitude

Muhammad, Education, and Finitude

Teaching Jihad: Developing Religious Literacy through Graphic Novels

Religion as a Macro Social Force Affecting Business: Concepts, Questions, and Future Research

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