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Staying Put : Local Context as Classroom for Multifaith Education
Author(s) -
Yuskaev Timur R.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
teaching theology and religion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1467-9647
pISSN - 1368-4868
DOI - 10.1111/teth.12137
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , diversity (politics) , curriculum , sociology , pedagogy , work (physics) , public relations , local community , religious education , political science , law , engineering , mechanical engineering , anthropology , paleontology , biology
This essay argues that multifaith concerns must become central components of curricula across theological education. It outlines a methodology for such incorporation in a course and for an audience that, at first glance, appears not to lend itself to such an approach, a H artford Seminary course on M uslim public speaking for I slamic C haplaincy students. This methodology is based on the model of educational programs developed by the I nterfaith C enter of N ew Y ork for local religious leaders and professionals who work with and within religiously diverse settings, such as school teachers, court officials, health care professionals, and social workers. This model of practical multifaith education is based on the local realities of religious diversity that constitutes the context for the work of graduates of theological schools.