Religion and spirituality / edited by Martin Dowson and Stuart Devenish.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dowson, Martin, editor.

Devenish, Stuart, editor.

Series:

International advances in education.

International advances in education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social justice--Religious aspects.

Social justice.

Marginality, Social--Religious aspects.

Marginality, Social.

Minorities.

Education--Religious aspects.

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 263 p. ) ill. ;

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, North Carolina : Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Religion and spirituality make critical contributions to an inclusive vision for the welfare of minorities, the marginalized and other disadvantaged groups in societies and cultures around the globe. Religious movements and spiritual traditions work to improve social outcomes for disenfranchised groups by enriching educational, political, and social agendas, and by providing a wide variety of justice-driven programs and services. Values underpinning these services include the dignity of the human person, the sanctity of human life, the foundational role of families and communities, the transformative power of learning, and the advancement of shared personal and social rights and responsibilities. These values act as a counter-balance to other attitudes and values that may impede pro-social cohesion and development.Drawing on diverse religious and spiritual perspectives and traditions, this new volume provides exciting and enriching examples of theory, research and practice that directly contribute to our understanding of how religion and spirituality promote and facilitate social justice and equity in diverse social and cultural contexts - with a particular focus on educational settings, contexts, processes and outcomes.Religious communities invest heavily in schools, colleges and universities in the belief that these educational institutions enable them to inculcate into their membership the kinds of moral values and qualities that lie at the heart of their spiritual teachings. Looking beyond the sacred-secular impasse, religious organisations attempt to provide a "education for life" which draws from both the scientia of science and the sapientia of religion and spirituality. These depth-dimensions provide the pool of values which enable citizens to enact equity, mercy and justice in society in the name of God and for the sake of humanity. The chapters which comprise this volume demonstrate the possibility of a healthy integration between religion and education from a truly global, transdisciplinary and ecumenical perspective. From contexts within Asia, Africa, the USA and Australia, and from disciplines ranging from ethics to social work, from health to educational curriculum, from personal identity to community-consciousness; this volume makes a unique contribution to the theory and practice of the educational and religious inter-face. It is a contribution which holds a great deal of promise for being pro-humanitas.

Contents:

Foreword: Religion, spirituality, education and social justice: An historical perspective / Stuart Devenish and Martin Dowson

Series Introduction

Part I. World religions

Chapter 1. Justice in Islamic spirituality: Implications for individual flourishing and social harmony / Bagher Ghobary Bonab

Chapter 2. The impact of traditional Chinese religions on the social justice orientations of chinese christians / Denise Austin

Chapter 3. The contribution of buddhism to global and regional initiatives in education / Trish Sherwood

Chapter 4. Social justice and critical thinking: The contribution of christian perspectives on education / Tony George

Part II. Meaning, motivation and maturity

Chapter 5. Religion, meaning, and motivation / Martin L. Maehr

Chapter 6. Ethical decision making: The contribution of religious and spiritual values / Maureen Miner and Martin Dowson

Chapter 7. Counseling and social justice: The role of spirituality, emotional intelligence and mature racial identity / Sachin Jain, Martin Dowson, and Alicia M. Lacouture

Part III. Teaching policy and practice

Chapter 8. Multieligiosity in singapore: Implications for educational policy and practice / Ee Moi Kho, Min Fui Chee, and Giok Ling Ooi

Chapter 9. Spirituality and students' experiences in international service learning courses / Valerie C. McKay & Natasha Gaffoglio

Chapter 10. Religious values in the history classroom: Promoting civic competence, tolerance, and social justice / Michael Lovorn and Shawn Proffitt

Chapter 11. The benefits of an integrated sacred-secular approach youth worker training / Phil Daughtry

Part IV. Community service and development

Chapter 12. The critical role of black religious institutions in the education of African Americans / Elinor L. Brown & Nadia C. Gadson

Chapter 13. African spirituality and its implications for heath, education, and community well-being / Steve Edwards and Jabulani Thwala

Chapter 14. Community service orientations of indigenous peoples: The role of spiritual values / Bill Lawton

About the authors.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-60752-450-3