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Cole Sahib - The Story of a Multifaith Journey (Paperback, New)
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Cole Sahib - The Story of a Multifaith Journey (Paperback, New)
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Owen Cole has taught at all stages of education from primary school
to university. He began his teaching career as a very conventional
Christian supporting the daily act of collective worship
punctiliously and arguing with head teachers who did not observe
the requirement that they were breaking the law. The content of
Religious Education (RE) was Christian and its purpose to persuade
children of its truth if not to convert them. ... His dogmatic
approach changed radically in the light of experience. The author
is now of the firm opinion of a need to be pragmatic. He would
abolish school worship whilst opening up RE further to a broad
study of beliefs and values with the aim of enabling pupils to
become religiate, in the same way that they should be literate and
numerate. Schools should be places where diversity of culture and
belief can be explored and celebrated. ... Although religion is at
the core of Owen Cole's journey it is clear that he believes that
since the end of empire Britain has lacked vision and the religious
and political classes are still clinging to the world of yesterday
rather than recognising, embracing and cherishing our multifaith
society. The year 1945, which saw the beginning of the end of
empire, is far away and fast receding but parliament and the
churches still behave as though it lies in the future. They give
little place or attention to other faiths in Britain's national
life, treating them often as guests who they wish would soon go
home, even though their members are third generation citizens at
least, or as children who should be seen but not heard at most of
the national events to which they are invited. This tokenism is
unacceptable and dangerous as it can result in alienation,
especially of the young. A social and spiritual revolution is
required. What is true of Britain is equally applicable to the rest
of the West if humanity is globally to become a species worthy of
its creator and of survival. We must also reconsider our views on
the authenticity of other religions. ... Owen Cole's journey has
led to him being an interfaith consultant to Archbishop Runcie,
visiting Pakistan, India, Canada, the USA and Australia, sharing
the hospitality of people of faith in the UK and abroad, to being a
founder member of the influential Shap Working Party on World
Religions in Education, and also serving on many national and
interfaith committees.
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