Teaching Interfaith Relations at Universities in the Arab Middle East: Challenges and Strategies

<p dir="ltr">This study explores the present state of teaching Interfaith/Interreligious Relations at universities in the Arab Middle East. First, it considers the definition and various approaches to teaching Interfaith Relations by leading proponents of Interreligious Studies in th...

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interfaith studies
interreligious studies
interfaith dialogue
disruptive education
teaching interfaith studies
interfaith relations
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description <p dir="ltr">This study explores the present state of teaching Interfaith/Interreligious Relations at universities in the Arab Middle East. First, it considers the definition and various approaches to teaching Interfaith Relations by leading proponents of Interreligious Studies in the West such as Oddbjørn Leirvik and Marianne Moyaert within a theoretical framework that is sensitive to the Arab Middle Eastern context. It explores several key factors in Arab society that have prevented the teaching of Interfaith Relations in universities. The discussion then turns to the unique Dar Al-Kalima University (Palestine) Interreligious Dialogue Inter-Regional Curriculum initiative and its significance for teaching Interfaith Relations in the university. Finally, the study examines the case study method of teaching developed by Diana Eck at Harvard University, which can be adapted to a Middle Eastern context and offers two unique case studies for university teachers.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Religions<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel12050330" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel12050330</a></p>
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spelling Teaching Interfaith Relations at Universities in the Arab Middle East: Challenges and StrategiesJosef Meri (19560256)Philosophy and religious studiesReligious studiesinterfaith studiesinterreligious studiesinterfaith dialoguedisruptive educationteaching interfaith studiesinterfaith relations<p dir="ltr">This study explores the present state of teaching Interfaith/Interreligious Relations at universities in the Arab Middle East. First, it considers the definition and various approaches to teaching Interfaith Relations by leading proponents of Interreligious Studies in the West such as Oddbjørn Leirvik and Marianne Moyaert within a theoretical framework that is sensitive to the Arab Middle Eastern context. It explores several key factors in Arab society that have prevented the teaching of Interfaith Relations in universities. The discussion then turns to the unique Dar Al-Kalima University (Palestine) Interreligious Dialogue Inter-Regional Curriculum initiative and its significance for teaching Interfaith Relations in the university. Finally, the study examines the case study method of teaching developed by Diana Eck at Harvard University, which can be adapted to a Middle Eastern context and offers two unique case studies for university teachers.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Religions<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel12050330" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel12050330</a></p>2021-05-09T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/rel12050330https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Teaching_Interfaith_Relations_at_Universities_in_the_Arab_Middle_East_Challenges_and_Strategies/26965099CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/269650992021-05-09T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle Teaching Interfaith Relations at Universities in the Arab Middle East: Challenges and Strategies
Josef Meri (19560256)
Philosophy and religious studies
Religious studies
interfaith studies
interreligious studies
interfaith dialogue
disruptive education
teaching interfaith studies
interfaith relations
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title Teaching Interfaith Relations at Universities in the Arab Middle East: Challenges and Strategies
title_full Teaching Interfaith Relations at Universities in the Arab Middle East: Challenges and Strategies
title_fullStr Teaching Interfaith Relations at Universities in the Arab Middle East: Challenges and Strategies
title_full_unstemmed Teaching Interfaith Relations at Universities in the Arab Middle East: Challenges and Strategies
title_short Teaching Interfaith Relations at Universities in the Arab Middle East: Challenges and Strategies
title_sort Teaching Interfaith Relations at Universities in the Arab Middle East: Challenges and Strategies
topic Philosophy and religious studies
Religious studies
interfaith studies
interreligious studies
interfaith dialogue
disruptive education
teaching interfaith studies
interfaith relations