Guest post by Dr. Robert Jackson (Harper Award Winner and Emeritus Professor of Religions in Education at the University of Warwick, UK and Visiting Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Education at the University of Stockholm, Sweden) In the recent referendum of June 23, the slim majority in favour of the United Kingdom’s
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Seattle University’s School of Theology and Ministry seeks applications for a part-time faculty Director of Worship and Liturgy with the rank of Instructor to begin September 2016. The Director of Worship and Liturgy is a 9-month renewable appointment effective upon hire. The Director will be responsible for the communal worship and prayer life of STM
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Denison University Department of Religion invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning August 2017 in Religious Diversity and Pluralism in the United States. Teaching will include introductory, intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses that cover the diversity of U. S. religions in both historical and contemporary contexts. These courses should also address the ways different religious
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Magnum, known for its work in documentary photography, is leading a new project which will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to produce in-depth and experimental projects on religion. The CFP notes: In our current environment of increased sectarian conflict, it is more important than ever to provide well developed, nuanced perspectives on the many roles religion plays
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Beale AFB in California is looking for a part-time Protestant religious education coordinator. The deadline for applications is July 15th, and they require at least a Bachelor’s degree in education or 2 years’ experience as a Religious Education Coordinator in a local church or military chapel and experience working with children’s programs in a church and/or ministry.
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Plans continue for our next annual meeting to be held November 4-6 in Pittsburgh. We now have two versions of a flyer that you can download and print, or send to friends and colleagues electronically. Color version of REA2016 flyer, best if you are sharing electronically or printing in color. Black and white version of
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For five years I ran a “start-up” religious education program. I wanted to test out a model of family-based learning in the Jewish community for families who were opting out of synagogue life. The methodology and pedagogy was inspired by Scouting: a system of ranks and requirements provided the framework for kids (K-12) to learn
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At the first of May the call for papers for the 2016 conference in Pittsburgh has come to an end. And you have been responding massively! At a first glance, the harvest looks great: interesting papers and posters from all over the world, focusing on the con-texts, texts and textures of hopeful teaching today. “Hope
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At the first of May the call for papers for the 2016 conference in Pittsburgh has come to an end. And you have been responding massively! At a first glance, the harvest looks great: interesting papers and posters from all over the world, focusing on the con-texts, texts and textures of hopeful teaching today. “Hope
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The proposal submission process closed on May 1st. We received a large batch of proposals for the conference, and people whose proposals are accepted will be notified by late June. Please remember that final papers and workshop outlines are due by September 15th.
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