This case study tracks an established collaborative partnership between faith-based organisations and the local community of North Belfast. The initial stages of the project of implementing a welcome day, a cultural food and activities fest day and an Ulster University led Unblocking Potential programme. This set the scene for social cohesion and…

Most religious organizations exert their greatest effort in the religious education of children. This makes sense in terms of handing on the faith to the next generation. Historically, however, religious education of adults is the first endeavor of religious groups. Conducting education of children requires the previous religious education of…

The purpose of this study is to describe, implement, and interpret the intersection of service-learning, Jewish values and ways of knowing, adult education, and lifelong learning for people over the age of 50. By expanding service-learning to include both older adults and Jewish ways of knowing, there is potential for transforming these frameworks…

Faith communities, such as churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques, are providing new venues for innovative adult environmental education. As faith communities turn their concerns to issues of sustainability, environmental teaching is emerging in many forms across diverse religious traditions, as evidenced by the development of denominational…

Looking back on the use of distance education tools by religious groups, one word that stands out is change. The old adage "We've never done it that way before" will become less valid as religious bodies find themselves in the midst of a world inundated with online possibilities that call them to question how they interact with members…

The Baha'i Faith, which was founded in 1863, holds as its purpose the awakening of humanity to invisible possibilities, providing humankind with conscious direction and hope vis-a-vis the challenges and perplexities of time (Rosen, 2010). The Baha'i writings explain that spiritual forces are the foundation of reality and that the Word of God is…

The problem of functional literacy has been recognized as a moral issue and offers a special challenge to religious authorities. Founded at the Vatican level in March 1969, the Committee on Human Development was commissioned to promote and animate efforts in: (a) basic education; (b) leadership training; (c) vocational education; (d) opinion…

Churches, as educators, serve as agents of transformation for the individual, the group, and society. Religious adult education programs must speak to the issues, concerns, and aspirations of the surrounding community and establish links with other denominations and educational providers. (SK)

Parish nurses serve as health educators and counselors in religious communities. A Baptist church developed a parish nursing program, based on a parishioner survey, that provided blood pressure screenings and health and wellness classes with the help of volunteers. (SK)

THE HISTORY OF ADULT EDUCATION IN DENMARK, ENGLAND, GERMANY, AND THE UNITED STATES IS PRESENTED AND COMPARED. ADULT EDUCATION OPERATES THROUGH A VARIETY OF INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND UNIVERSITIES PROPER. IT IS VOLUNTARY AND PRIMARILY APPEALS TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT HAD ADVANCED FORMAL EDUCATION. VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT…

The challenge of change in the transition from one spiritual leader to another has two facets: the "letting go" of the departing pastor and the adoption of a new spiritual leader. A Transition Committee of a midsized Episcopal church in rural Washington State has used the Rogers 1962 Adoption Model to develop an intentional plan to influence the…

THE 1964 NATIONAL STUDY BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH EDUCATION (AAJE) REPRESENTED THE FIRST ATTEMPT SINCE 1954 TO ASSESS THE GROWTH OF JEWISH EDUCATION AS A WHOLE, THE SCOPE AND CHARACTER OF VARIOUS ADULT JEWISH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, OR THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THE SPONSORS. THE SURVEY USED 123 QUESTIONNAIRES…

These two articles discuss (1) adult education in the parishes of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church and in Christian organizations, and (2) the Christian folk high school in Finland, including a listing of the seven principles of Christian education. (CT)

A national study of 260 older adult education programs identified 5 models: (1) university-based; (2) Older Adult Service and Information Systems; (3) coalitions of religious congregations (Shepherd's Centers); (4) community colleges; and (5) senior centers. New roles for older learners are emerging in planning, teaching, governance, and community…