ERIC Number: EJ1418422
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-4087
EISSN: EISSN-1547-3201
Exploring the Potential for Religious Literacy in Saudi Secondary Education
Religious Education, v119 n1 p17-30 2024
This article initiates a discussion on incorporating "religious literacy" into Saudi secondary education. It provides a preliminary understanding of the religious education context and emphasizes that religious literacy is not religious education. It examines the arguments for and against the incorporation of religious literacy in the Saudi context and suggests that religious literacy lessons could find suitability in social studies and history textbooks while embracing the "cultural studies approach." The article advocates a nuanced perspective, proposing pre-implementation steps and underscoring the importance of empirical research and open discussions to ensure a culturally inclusive stance within the Saudi educational context.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Education, Religion, Knowledge Level, Cultural Awareness, Islam, Religious Education, Textbook Content, Diversity, Muslims
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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