Teaching Virtue The Contribution of Religious Education

by Felderhof, Marius; Thompson, Penny

• ISBN13: 9781472522917
• ISBN10: 1472522915
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2015-01-15
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

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.

Author Biography

M. C. Felderhof is an honorary senior research fellow in the Department of Theology and Religion, University of Birmingham, UK.

P. A. Thompson is a freelance writer and researcher in religious education, based in the UK.

Table of Contents

Foreword, Bhai Sahib Bhai Mohinder Singh
Part I: Introduction
1. The Prospective Nature of Religious Education, M.C. Felderhof (University of Birmingham, UK)
2. The Need for Responsible Religious Education in a 'Value Free' Society, Brenda Watson
3. The Demise and Rebirth of Moral Education in English Religious Education, L. Philip Barnes (King's College London, UK)
4. Virtue Ethics: Background and Current Popularity, David Carr (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Part II
5. Being Honest, Brenda Watson
6. Being Compassionate, Rod Garner (Diocese of Liverpool, UK)
7. Being Just, William K. Kay (Glyndwr University, UK)
8. Being Courageous, Ieuan Lloyd
9. Being Hopeful, Penny Thompson (freelance writer and researcher, UK)
10. Being Temperate, M.C. Felderhof (University of Birmingham, UK)
11. Being Wise, Joe Houston (University of Glasgow, UK)
12. Being Faithful, Jeff Astley (North of England Institute for Christian Education, UK)
Part III
Lesson Exemplars
Appendix
References
Index