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This book presents a crisis of religion and belief literacy to which education at every level is challenged to respond.
As understanding different religions, beliefs and influences becomes increasingly important, it fills a gap for a resource in bringing together the debates around religious literacy, from theoretical approaches to teaching and policy.
This timely publication provides a clear pathway for engaging well with religion and belief diversity in public and shared settings.
"Dinham provides readers with much food for thought" International Journal of Christianity & Education
“With the rise in Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism, this is essential and urgent reading for academics, practitioners and policy makers.” Angus McCabe, University of Birmingham
"An excellent analysis of the relationship of religion and belief in the public sphere and is highly relevant to deliberations about the nature and place of religious and worldviews education in the curricula of schools." Robert Jackson, University of Warwick
"A better conversation about religion and belief is the goal of this book. The task is urgent, the book enlightening. I recommend it very warmly." Grace Davie, University of Exeter
Introduction
The broken chain of learning: the crisis of religion and belief literacy and its origins
Policy framings of religion and belief: consolidating the muddle
Religion and belief in Religious Education
Religion and belief across schools
Religion and belief in university practices
Religion and belief in university teaching and learning
Religion and belief in professional education and workplaces
Religion and belief in community education and learning
The future of religion and belief literacy: reconnecting a chain of learning