Religions and Relationships Dealing with Diversity Malm August

Religions and Relationships: Dealing with Diversity Malmö August 2013 Dave Francis: mayfly@blueyonder. co. uk

Some names for ‘religious education’ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ‘Ethics and

What’s the Answer? The search for, and study of, WISDOM Sophia + Logos =

1. Gender and Power in RE Dangers of assuming that the battle for gender

1. Gender and Power in RE The gender-power order has hindered women's full contribution

1. Gender and Power in RE Establish guidelines for giving power to pupils in

The Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) Pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds feel more

2. Discipline and Freedom in RE Prohibitions can bring a certain freedom. Roger Burggraeve:

2. Discipline and Freedom in RE The discipline of mindfulness can provide the pre-conditions

2. Discipline and Freedom in RE The discipline of Lectio Divina: pause and reflect

3. 'Immigrant' Religions and Diversity in RE Problems and opportunities of immigrants maintaining religious

3. 'Immigrant' Religions and Diversity in RE Where is the life we have lost

3. 'Immigrant' Religions and Diversity in RE Jeanette Winterson: novels about the marginalised: art

Us and Them • • • Identity: being inclusive of all traditions. Respect: for

Us and Them We need to move from experience to relationship. Martin Buber: I

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Religions and Relationships: Dealing with Diversity Malmö August 2013 Dave Francis: mayfly@blueyonder. co. uk www. reonline. org. uk

Some names for ‘religious education’ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ‘Ethics and Religious Culture’ ‘Religion, Ethics and Philosophy’ ‘Humanity and Life’ ‘Citizenship’ ‘Personal and Social Education’ 'Ways of Life' 'Religious Knowledge/Instruction'

What’s the Answer? The search for, and study of, WISDOM Sophia + Logos = SOPHOLOGY

1. Gender and Power in RE Dangers of assuming that the battle for gender equality is over. Stereotypes continue to be perpetuated. Instead of CHANGING society, society is CONSERVED. Johanna Gustafsson: gender equality: 'we loved it to death'

1. Gender and Power in RE The gender-power order has hindered women's full contribution to society. Lars Jalmert: Shocking levels of female illiteracy in the world

1. Gender and Power in RE Establish guidelines for giving power to pupils in dealing with controversial issues. Norman Richardson: be open, be honest, listen and be fair.

The Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) Pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds feel more unsafe in school than their Danish counterparts. Eva Maria and Cecilia: use the language of human rights to bring greater harmonisation.

2. Discipline and Freedom in RE Prohibitions can bring a certain freedom. Roger Burggraeve: Practical wisdom

2. Discipline and Freedom in RE The discipline of mindfulness can provide the pre-conditions for real freedom. Graeme Nixon: Mindfulness for self-compassion

2. Discipline and Freedom in RE The discipline of Lectio Divina: pause and reflect - a real and personal encounter. Hugo Verkest & Lesley Prior: 'Slow food: a holy curiosity of enquiry'.

3. 'Immigrant' Religions and Diversity in RE Problems and opportunities of immigrants maintaining religious and cultural identities. Sonja Sherefay: Life is your choice.

3. 'Immigrant' Religions and Diversity in RE Where is the life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information? TS Eliot: Wisdom

3. 'Immigrant' Religions and Diversity in RE Jeanette Winterson: novels about the marginalised: art can free you from gravity. Milda Spelyte-Letuliene: Fiction and reality

Us and Them • • • Identity: being inclusive of all traditions. Respect: for all backgrounds. Democratic and creative. Power of religion. Wisdom: "the proper use of the full range of your life's experiences". (Buzan, 2001)

Us and Them We need to move from experience to relationship. Martin Buber: I and Thou

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