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  Religious education - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
People who oppose religious education in public schools believe that if religion is taught in school, some children will be excluded because they do not belong to a mainstream religion or any religion at all.
Religious education is forbidden in public schools, unless all religions are treated as equally valid.
However proponents of islamic religious education in public schools say that it is better than having the children go to sometimes fundamentalist and always completely uncontrolled native-language "Koran Schools" in the afternoon, with which even many of the children's parents are not too happy.
open-encyclopedia.com /Religious_education   (1048 words)

  
 Religious education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Countries vary widely in whether religious education is allowed in government-run schools (often called "public schools").
In the United States, religious education is often provided through supplementary "Sunday school", "Hebrew school", catechism classes, etc. taught to children at their family's place of worship, either in conjunction with worship services or some other time during the week, after weekday school classes.
However proponents of islamic religious education in public schools say that it is better than having the children go to sometimes fundamentalist and always completely uncontrolled native-language "Qur'an Schools" in the afternoon, with which even many of the children's parents are not too happy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Religious_education   (1258 words)

  
 Easy Encyclopedia - Online Encyclopedia. Knowledge is Power
Its usual purpose is to indoctrinate children in the religious beliefs of their guardians.
Since all people hold different religious beliefs, government-sponsored religious education is a source of conflict.
Religious instruction normally occurs in temples as a part-time voluntary activity, reinforced by public ceremonies and parades.
www.easyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/r/re/religious_education.html   (838 words)

  
 Religious education -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Religious education teaches the doctrines of a (A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny) religion.
Countries vary widely in whether religious education is allowed in government-run schools (often called " (Private independent secondary school in Great Britain supported by endowment and tuition) public schools").
Many faiths also offer private college and graduate-level religious schools, which may be accredited as (The body of faculty and students of a college) colleges.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/re/religious_education.htm   (1117 words)

  
 A Routledge Journal: Religious Education
Religious Education, the journal of the Religious Education Association: An Association of Professors, Practitioners, and Researchers in Religious Education, offers a forum for exploring religious identity, formation, and education in faith communities, academic disciplines and institutions, and public life and the global community.
Religious Education in Public Life and the Global Community, focusing on the role of religious education in the interest of the common good as well as stimulating inter-religious education and conversation.
Religious Education in Academic Disciplines and Institutions, focusing on the advancement of scholarship in religious education through schools, colleges, universities, and graduate schools of religion.
www.tandf.co.uk /journals/tf/00344087.html   (422 words)

  
 Religious Education
She argued that educating for authentic particularity and responsible pluralism are intrinsically related and are not mutually exclusive concerns.
The issue of the religious education of children of Jewish and Christian interreligious marriages is particularly acute.
Religious educators need to be sensitive to the "multiple identities" with which we all operate.
www.bc.edu /bc_org/research/cjl/conferences/education.html   (731 words)

  
 EducationGuardian.co.uk | News crumb | Clarke launches guidance on religious education
Mr Clarke was launching the first national guidance on religious education in schools.
The 50-page booklet is being sent to all local education authorities, which set the curriculum for their schools.
Religious studies is becoming increasingly popular at GCSE and A-level.
www.guardian.co.uk /Education/schools/story/0,5500,1337926,00.html   (464 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Bachelor of Religious Education
The Bachelor of Religious Education, or BRE, or B.R.E. is an undergraduate degree.
It differs from a BA degree in that approximately three quarters of the program is invested in studies outside of the liberal arts.
Typically, a BRE degree will be sought by those individuals who are interested in serving as pastors, missionaries, evangelists, youth leaders, worship coordinators, or in other forms of local church ministry.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bachelor-of-Religious-Education   (502 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Education | RE studies 'should cover atheism'
It also suggested "religious education" should be re-named "religious, philosophical and moral education".
Religious education is not part of the national curriculum but by law all schools have to provide it.
The institute said there were almost as many RE syllabuses in England as there were education authorities, with each opting to draw up their own.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/education/3486537.stm   (359 words)

  
 Religious Education
It shall be the responsibility of the Director of Religious Education to conduct the evaluation of each applicant to determine the student's level of religious formation and explain the process for completion of the sacramental preparation.
It shall be the policy of St. Francis of Assisi Board of Education that as a Catholic faith community, open communication between parents, students, teachers, staff and administrators is encouraged in all programs under the Board, including day school, preschool, religious education and youth ministry.
The children in the religious education program are entitled to learn and develop in a setting which promotes respect for self, others, and property.
www.saintfrancischurch.org /religious_education.htm   (2369 words)

  
 Theology Today - Vol 49, No.1 - April 1992 - ARTICLE - Catechetical Language and Religious Education
An education that deserves to be characterized as religious would have to include two quite distinct things: (1) an understanding of religion, starting but not ending with one's own religion; and (2) access to the free and intelligent practice of a particular form of religious life.
The religious life of young people up to eighteen, twenty-one, or longer is sustained by stories that have been absorbed into life, by rituals of daily, familial living along with a few cultural rituals, and by the continuing guidance of those people who evoke trust.
A. That the two major forms of religious education are (a) understanding religion (not just theology) and (b) providing access to the free and intelligent practice of a particular way of religious life, like being Presbyterian or Methodist or Lutheran, like being Muslim or Jewish or Christian.
theologytoday.ptsem.edu /apr1992/v49-1-article2.htm   (3929 words)

  
 Religious Education
The theme for our Religious Education program this year is "UU Identity." The curricula for each age group has been carefully selected to stimulate the minds and hearts of the children and youth while they explore UU traditions, values, spiritual practices and our Principles and Purposes.
The religious education program is designed to encourage our children and youth to become involved in social action within our community and the world at large.
Articulating their own religious faith, developing a sense of pride in their religious identity, building an understanding of the uniqueness of their fellowship community and exploring other religious perspectives are some or the goals of this curriculum.
www.uupok.org /re.html   (2392 words)

  
 religious education --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Significant educational news in 1995 included comparisons of educational achievement between countries, plans to increase schooling opportunities, the expansion of private schools, the resolution of ethnic and religious issues, educational transition in Eastern Europe, educational financing, the transfer of credits in higher education, and university promotion practices.
Noteworthy educational news in 1996 concerned literacy efforts, the renovation of educational systems in Eastern Europe, the preparation of students for changing labour markets, the operation of schools by religious organizations, ways to improve students' welfare, university enrollment changes, improved opportunities for women, and corruption in higher education.
Key issues in education in 1993 included financing for schools and colleges at all levels; curriculum and textbook reform; religious, ethnic, and racial questions in primary and secondary schools and, in higher education, problems of academic and administrative autonomy; and the effects of violence, including wars, on education.
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9276689   (893 words)

  
 Archived: Secretary's Statement on Religious Expression
Official neutrality regarding religious activity: Teachers and school administrators, when acting in those capacities, are representatives of the state and are prohibited by the establishment clause from soliciting or encouraging religious activity, and from participating in such activity with students.
Religious literature: Students have a right to distribute religious literature to their schoolmates on the same terms as they are permitted to distribute other literature that is unrelated to school curriculum or activities.
Religious excusals: Subject to applicable State laws, schools enjoy substantial discretion to excuse individual students from lessons that are objectionable to the student or the students' parents on religious or other conscientious grounds.
www.ed.gov /Speeches/08-1995/religion.html   (2805 words)

  
 QCA | About religious education
Religious education (RE) actively promotes the values of truth, justice, respect for all and care of the environment.
It places specific emphasis on pupils valuing themselves and others, the role of family and the community in religious belief and activity, the celebration of diversity in society through understanding similarities and differences, and human stewardship of the earth.
Religious education also recognises the changing nature of society, including changes in religious practice and expression and the influence of religion, in the local, national and global community.
www.qca.org.uk /7823.html   (134 words)

  
 Archdiocese of Hartford: Office of Religious Education
Religious training for adult leaders and scouts is made available.
The Office of Religious Education is responsible for ministry to Catholics in this age group.
The Office of Religious Education provides a 2-year training program for lay men and women interested in volunteer ministry within their parishes.
www.archdioceseofhartford.org /ministries/religioused.htm   (803 words)

  
 Religious Studies & Education Online
This is the context in which there is a world-wide revival of interest in spiritual, moral and religious education.
Informed by social science research, religious educators of many spiritual traditions are seeking to communicate an understanding of faith in a pluralistic world which is so often dominated by monetary values.
The Christian Education Movement was founded in 1964 when the Student Christian Movement in School (SCMS) and the Institute of Christian Education (founded 1931) amalgamated to form the new association.
www.studyoverseas.com /re   (737 words)

  
 USCCB - In Support of Catechetical Ministry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
We live in a country that prizes education, has access to countless resources, encourages people to get involved in community efforts, and is obviously seeking to feed its spiritual hungers.
The disintegration of the community and social structures that once supported religious faith and encouraged family life has been replaced by a media- and technology-driven culture that makes catechesis especially difficult.
Religious instruction and catechesis compete against entertainment and sports for time in people's busy lives.
www.nccbuscc.org /education/catechetics/support.htm   (3630 words)

  
 Find out about Challenging Religious Education
It is called 'Is religious education possible in our schools?' I can supply it on receipt of £1.50p.
The 1988 Education Reform Act allows children to be brought up in their parental faith within certain limitations.
The Role and Responsibility of the Church of England in Religious Education
www.angelfire.com /pe/pennyt   (1305 words)

  
 UUA Lifespan Faith Development
Teacher Development Survey: Reports generated from the Teacher Development Survey of religious educators conducted by the UUA in the fall of 2004.
Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU) (ages 14-20): YRUU and the UUA Youth Office serve UU youth between the ages of 14 and 20 by providing resources, consultation, training, and advocacy.
UU Faith Works: A clearinghouse packet to support lifespan faith development and empower religious educators, ministers, and lay leaders in their work.
www.uua.org /re   (415 words)

  
 EducationGuardian.co.uk | Special Reports | Watchdog critical of religious education
The education watchdog has questioned the quality of religious education offered in England's schools.
These groups, known as Standing Advisory Councils for Religions Education (Sacres), must by law consider requests to hold acts of worship that are not broadly Christian.
But Ofsted said: "In some local education authorities with high levels of religious diversity the number of applications is surprisingly small.
education.guardian.co.uk /ofsted/story/0,7348,1360456,00.html   (244 words)

  
 Religious Education
Our education program seeks to develop a sense of belonging in a caring community, critical reflection that leads to personal understanding and commitment, and joy in the process of living and learning.
To support parents in their religious growth as individuals and as the primary religious educators of their children.
All children and youth are encouraged to contribute artwork and articles relating to religious education at Sunnyhill.
sunnyhill.org /re   (1518 words)

  
 Religious Education and Special Educational Needs
The implications of SEN for religious education attract relatively sparse attention, which is why the present website seeks to redress the deficit.
Religious education for pupils with special educational needs: Surrey County Council's website dedicated to RE for those with SEN.
Teaching and Training 93: Multi-sensory religious education: Lisa Brown's Farmington Institute report about the value of multisensory approaches in RE for SEN pupils.
www.tomwilson.com /david/InclusiveCurricula/RE.htm   (1008 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Christian Religious Education: Sharing Our Story and Vision   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
His self-reflective approach-shared praxis-will inspire school teachers, students of religious education, pastors, parents, and religious educators in local churches who want to understand themselves, their mission, and their surroundings-to inform, form, and transform their students' lives.
In reading Groome's exploration of answers to these foundational educational questions, the reader will be encouraged to consider these questions for herself or himself and thus come to better understand and more clearly articulate the underlying assumptions, beliefs, and theories that shape his or her practice.
For educators who have not yet considered this way of approaching the educational task, there is much that bears pondering and appropriating for one's own practice.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0787947857?v=glance   (1516 words)

  
 Office of Religious Education
The Office of Religious Education continues to serve the Hispanic Community in the Archdiocese of Boston through a series of programs of formation in Spanish for parish leaders involved in catechesis and other ministries.
These catechists are sent out to their parishes with a special blessing and the support of the Office of Religious Education to accomplish their calling.
Religious education Clusters will be impacted by reconfiguration; if you don't know what Cluster you belong to, please call our office.
www.rc.net /boston/religiouseducation   (1558 words)

  
 Religious Education Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
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www.createdbygod.com /encyclopedia/Religious_education   (1407 words)

  
 Religious Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Religious Education is a share in Jesus' own mission of proclaiming the reign of God, teaching the Word and enabling faith to become living, conscious and active.
The programs are staffed by a large group of volunteers under the supervision of a professional staff.
A Religious Education Coordinating Committee includes the leaders of the various programs, for example, the pre-school, elementary and confirmation classes.
www.qofa.org /education.html   (152 words)

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