Redefining Religious Education Spirituality for Human Flourishing
This book is a unique collection of interdisciplinary articles that argue for religious education to be directed primarily towards the spiritual insofar as it is part of a flourishing human life. The articles address this issue from the perspectives of th
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Redefining Religious Education Spirituality for Human Flourishing
Edited by Scherto Gill and Garrett Thomson
redefining religious education Copyright © Scherto Gill and Garrett Thomson, 2014. All rights reserved. First published in 2014 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN® in the United States—a division of St. Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Where this book is distributed in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, this is by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN 978-1-137-37814-9 ISBN 978-1-137-37389-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/9781137373892 Redefining religious education : spirituality for human flourishing / edited by Scherto R. Gill and Garrett Thomson. pages cm Includes bibliographical references. 1. Education—Religious aspects. 2. Religious education. 3. Spirituality—Study and teaching. 4. Education, Humanistic. I. Gill, Scherto. II. Thomson, Garrett. LB1027.2.R45 2014 379.2'8—dc23 2013049373 A catalogue record of the book is available from the British Library. Design by Scribe Inc. First edition: June 2014 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Contents List of Figures and Tables
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Acknowledgments
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Foreword
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General Introduction
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Part I: Theoretical Framework Introduction
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Is Religious Education Possible? Richard Pring
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Educating Persons: The Role of Religious Education Marius C. Felderhof
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Human Flourishing and a “Right to Education” Katherine Marshall
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Spirituality, Education, and Religion for a Human World Sharif István Horthy
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A Framework for a Religious Life Garrett Thomson
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Part II: Spiritual Education in Different Traditions Introduction 6
Seven Indigenous Spiritual Principles for Guiding All Students toward Survival, Peace, Health, and Happiness Four Arrows (a.k.a. Don Trent Jacobs)
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Religion, Spirituality, and Education for Human Flourishing: A Brahma Kumaris Perspective Maureen Goodman
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Religious Education, Spirituality, and Human Flourishing: Perspectives from the Sikh Dharam Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh
117
Religious Education, Spirituality, and Flourishing: A Seon Practitioner’s Perspective Jinwol Y. H. Lee
131
10 An Interreligious Approach to Religious Education Scherto Gill
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Part III: Pedagogical Case Studies Introduction 11 Spirituality and Education about Religion: A New Topic for Public High Schools in New Zealand Jocelyn Armstrong 12 Fathoming, Engaging, Abiding: The Story of the Wisdom Project John Breadon 13 Learning to Live Together Agneta Ucko 14 The Purpose Project: Fostering Adolescent Spiritual Growth and Flourishing David Streight 15 Taking Life into Consideration: Challenges for Religious Education and Spiritualit
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