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From http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2016/04/six_guidelines_for_teaching_about_religion.html

Six Guidelines for Teaching About Religion
by Benjamin Pietro Marcus
April 4, 2016

Teachers committed to global education increasingly understand the urgency of teaching about religion in the context of contemporary social and political life. Yet not everyone agrees—despite books and reports that explain why learning about religion is both constitutional and critically important for responsible citizenship in a diverse nation. By reminding skeptics that the world has seen an increase in social hostilities related to religion since the atrocities of September 11—including 500 percent more hate crimes against Muslims per year in the US—perhaps they will recognize that religious literacy education is a key tool for preventing and reducing religion-related violence.

Instead of repeating the why of religious literacy education, this article provides suggestions for the how. After a brief review of the best existing guidelines for teaching about religion, we will explore a lesser-known, valuable framework for teaching about religious identity.

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