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Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > Religious education / world faiths
Reform, by definition, is not a complete break with tradition, but
a determination by scholars, activists, politicians and critical
thinkers to re-claim the tenets of their faith. Muslim communities
have historically displayed a tendency to preserve the status quo.
By contrast, the individuals and movements in Islam and the
Question of Reform are determined-often at great personal risk-to
push aside existing political and social elites and the
historically accepted interpretations of Islam and its place in
society. The perspectives examined in this volume avoid superficial
or apologetic examinations of Islam's political and social role.
Instead, they meticulously scrutinise the religion's public role,
often questioning the validity of dogmas that have acted as tools
of empowerment for existing elites for centuries.
Edexcel's own resources for the 2009 Religious Studies GCSE
specification. Written by experienced examiners to give you
confidence in our resources, these books provide support for all
options, giving you complete flexibility. Differentiated and
contemporary content boosts motivation and caters for every
student, and ResultPlus combines real exam performance data with
examiner insight to give guidance on how to achieve better results.
A carefully selected collection of prayers are presented in a
bright and colourful picture book format that is perfect for young
children. With beautiful illustrations and sweet, rhyming text, My
Very First Prayers makes prayer easy and accessible for young
children. This charming book encourages children to talk to God and
share their lives with Him. The new paperback format also makes
this a perfect gift for churches looking for prize giving or gift
and award ideas.
In much of the world, religious traditions are seriously valued
but, in the context of religious plurality, this sets
educationalists an enormous challenge. This book provides a way
forward in exploring religious life whilst showing how bridges
might be built between diverse religious traditions. "Teaching
Virtue" puts engagement with religious life - and virtue ethics -
at the heart of religious education, encouraging 'learning from'
religion rather than 'learning about' religion. The authors focus
on eight key virtues, examining these for what they can offer of
religious value to pupils and teachers. Individual chapters put the
discussion into context by offering a vision of what religious
education in the future could look like; the need for responsible
religious education; a historical review of moral education and an
introduction to virtue ethics. Lesson plans and examples
demonstrate how the virtues may be approached in the classroom,
making it an invaluable guide for all involved in teaching
religious education.
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