Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom

Global Competence for K-12 Social Studies
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-21359-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 258 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

This is a practical guide for integrating religious literacy education (RLE) through global competence into K–12 social studies classrooms, providing more effective and actionable frameworks for implementing RLE across all grade levels.

Grounded in contemporary research, the book draws on cultural studies, the "3Bs" framework (beliefs, behaviors, belonging), and the Inquiry Design Model (IDM) to assist teachers in actively engaging their students with lived religions defined as the ways in which ordinary people engage with religion in their daily lives. Rather than reducing religious traditions to doctrines, rituals, or institutions, the book helps educators incorporate lived religions into classroom instruction. Each chapter incorporates strategies for elementary and secondary educators, ensuring that classroom practices are constitutionally sound, age-appropriate, and inquiry-based. Additionally, the book highlights field-based learning opportunities, including classroom visits and site visits, and it offers guidance on incorporating media, including picture books, graphic novels, and movies, to enhance religious literacy.

With practical strategies and real-world examples, this book equips social studies educators to teach about religion in a manner that fosters empathy, respect, and critical thinking essential in today’s rapidly evolving, globalized society.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hall, Tim

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Multikulturelle Pädagogik, Friedenserziehung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Curricula: Planung und Entwicklung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (Unterricht & Didaktik)
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Unterrichtsmaterialien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. “What Do I Say When Students Ask About Religion?” Beginning the Case for Religious Literacy Education 2. “How Do I Help My Students Make Sense of the World + Religion?” Global Competence in Action 3. “How Do I Go Beyond Fact and Texts?” Teaching Lived Religion 4. “What Does Religious Literacy Look Like in K–5?” Early Religious Literacy Made Practical 5. “How Can Inquiry Drive Religious Literacy?” Secondary Inquiry-Driven Strategies That Work 6. “How Can I Bring Religious Literacy to Life?” Learning from People, Places, and Media Beyond the Curriculum 7. “Where Do We Go from Here?” Charting a Path Toward Religious Literacy for All Appendices

Über Autor(innen)

Tim Hall is an experienced curriculum leader, educator, and academic specializing in K–12 social studies education. He currently serves as the Principal of Vance County Early College High School and the K–12 Social Studies Instructional Coordinator for Vance County Schools in North Carolina, where he supports teachers in creating inquiry-driven, culturally responsive, and globally competent classrooms. A nationally recognized presenter on religious literacy and global competence, he is the 2025–26 recipient of the National Council for the Social Studies Religious Literacy Award.