Educating about religious diversity and interfaith engagement : a handbook for student affairs / edited by Kathleen M. Goodman, Mary Ellen Giess, and Eboo Patel ; forewords by Cindi Love and Kevin Kruger.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Goodman, Kathleen M. (Kathleen Marie), 1965- editor.

Giess, Mary Ellen, editor.

Patel, Eboo, 1975- editor.

Love, Cindi, writer of foreword.

Kruger, Kevin W., writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Student affairs administrators--Training of--United States.

Student affairs administrators.

Student affairs services--United States.

Student affairs services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (338 pages)

Place of Publication:

Sterling, Virginia : Stylus Publishing, LLC, [2019]

Summary:

This book arises out of a recognition that student affairs professionals have little preparation or guidance in dealing with matters of spirituality, religion, secularity, and interfaith work at a time of greater diversity in students' beliefs and, from a broad recognition that there is a need to engage with this aspect of student life. For those who don't know how to begin and may be nervous about tackling a topic that has the potential to lead to heated disagreements, this book provides the resources and practical guidance to undertake this work. With the aim of providing student affairs practitioners and faculty with the tools they need to increase their comfort level and enable their ability to engage in discussions about belief both in and out of the classroom, the contributors provide foundational knowledge, concrete teaching ideas, sample activities, and case studies that can be used in a variety of settings. This book serves multiple audiences in student affairs by providing teaching ideas for practitioners who want to include a session or two about interfaith in their programs as well as ideas for student affairs faculty who may be teaching one session on this topic or a whole course. The book is divided into four sections. The first offers context, provides the findings of research, and asks readers to reflect on the framework they use to embark on this work, whether a social justice framework that aims to highlight issues of power and privilege or an interfaith cooperation framework that aims to create religious pluralism. Part Two provides concrete ideas for creating courses, activities, events, and programs focused on spirituality, religion, secularity, and interfaith engagement, as well as ideas for incorporating these topics into courses typically offered in student affairs preparation programs. Part Three presents case studies to engage students, practitioners, and faculty in thinking about campus situations related to religious diversity. Part Four provides some basic information about a variety of religions and worldviews held by college students.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781003444404

1003444407

9781000975321

1000975320

9781620366103

162036610X

OCLC:

1390712826