Faith Ed : Teaching About Religion in an Age of Intolerance (Hardcover)

from BookWallah

Can teaching American children about different religions in the public schools prevent intolerance later? That is the thesis the author explores. Through interviews across the country she explores what is currently being taught, what is working, and how to overcome objections. Recommended for all...

from bostonian71

Well-meaning, but ultimately doesn't accomplish its goals. Instead of investigating one case in depth, the book hopscotches from one controversy to another, and doesn't spend enough time anywhere to go beyond teachers trying to educate vs. overanxious parents and paranoid critics. Also, "Faith Ed...

from nmele

I wanted to enjoy this book, but Wertheimer's investigation into "teaching about religion in an age of intolerance" but I fund two obstacles. The lesser was what I have come to realize is currently a feature of long-form journalism, the insertion of the reporter into the narrative. I'm not speaki...

from gmillar

I think I was reading this at the wrong time in American history. The discussions on problems within American society around the subject of religion and the human condition made me downright angry such that I had to put the book down many times and walk away from it. The words in the title: "in a...

from Fullmoonblue

Extremely thought-provoking work that helps us (in the U.S.) consider the fine line between teaching religion, and teaching about religion, in schools. The examples described are case studies that provide depth and specificity to the sorts of conflict we see reflected today in pop culture, media ...