1st Edition
Religious Literacies in Educational Contexts Interdisciplinary Perspectives
1. Introduction: Religious Literacy in Progressive Society
Sabrina D. MisirHiralall and Kate E. Soules
Part 1 Religious Literacy Foundations and Frameworks
2. Literacy-Rich Religious Literacy: A Critical Approach for ELA Classrooms
Christopher A. Olshefski
3. Beyond Religious Literacy for Educators: Advancing a Model of Pedagogical Content Knowledge about Religion
Kate E. Soules
4. Experiential Learning: The Value of Visiting Religious Spaces
Brian Carwana
5. De-Orientalizing Hinduism in Religious Studies Undergraduate Courses
Sabrina D. MisirHiralall
Part 2 Religious Literacy in National Contexts
6. Religious Literacy in Action: Five Years of Engagement in Canada
Margaretta Patrick, Erin Reid, W. Y. Alice Chan, and Hicham Tiflati
7. Religious Literacy through Religious Education in Greece: From the Past to the Future
Evangelos Pepes
8. Islamic Literacy: A Case Study in a State University in the USA
Heon C. Kim
Part 3 Religious Literacy and Interdisciplinary Conversations
9. Mapping Religious Literacy: The Case of Modern Orthodox Jews Reading Graphic Novel Adaptations of Holy Texts
Talia Hurwich
10. Religious Literacy and Literary Analysis: A Case Study of Marjane Satrapi’s The Complete Persepolis
Elsa Kunz
11. Religious Literacy and Ecopedagogy: An Unusual Rhizomatic Alliance within Atmospheres of Violence
César “CJ” Baldelomar
12. Religious Literacy in the Public Sphere: Children's Museums as Playful Spaces to Engage Young Children and Adults
Mona M. Abo-Zena and Vaughan Bradley-Willemann
13. An Open Exploration of Religious Literacies: For Whom, and for What Purpose?
Kate E. Soules and Sabrina D. MisirHiralall
Biography
Sabrina D. MisirHiralall is a scholar of philosophy, religion, and education. She authored two books centered on Hindu dance and served as the lead editor of a religious studies text. MisirHiralall teaches online for several universities and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Blog of the American Philosophical Association.
Kate E. Soules is Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Religion & Education Collaborative (REC), an interdisciplinary network of scholars and practitioners working at the intersections of religion and schooling.
