Connecting educators, students, and scholars working at the intersections of religion and education to build community, support research, and promote religious literacy.
We are an interdisciplinary network of educators, students, and scholars who examine issues involving religion and education in the United States, Canada, and around the globe. The REC strives to bridge gaps between academic fields and educational arenas to promote research and initiatives on religious literacy education, relationships between religion and public schools, and other topics at the intersections of religion and schooling.
We meet regularly via video conference during the academic year. These sessions provide space for members to present on works in progress, seek feedback on projects, and share findings and experiences with initiatives related to religion and education. Most meetings are recorded and available for viewing in the archive.
Current Initiatives
Member Directory
We are compiling a member directory to help facilitate connections between members and provide contacts for those interested in learning more about the field of religion and education. Join or update your membership today!
Resource Library
As a growing interdisciplinary field, there are always more resources to discover. Find recommended books and articles, PK-12 curriculum materials, related events, publishing opportunities, and more. Your contributions will help the library grow. Sharing is caring!
Get Involved
There are several openings available for anyone interested in getting more involved the REC. Be a part of building and shaping our community.
Mapping K-12 Religious Literacy Education: What’s next?
Wednesday, July 23 — 2pm (ET) Join us for a conversation about the article we published earlier this year, “Mapping the Field of K-12 Religious Literacy Education: A Working Report” (Soules and del Nido, 2025), what we learned in that process, and what is next for the overall project of trying to better understand our field.
Oct. 6 — Beyond The Metaphor: How Literacy Research and Theory Can Inform Religious Literacy
Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 4pm ET Heidi Hadley, Auburn University The “literacy” part of religious literacy is not just a metaphor for knowing something about
Mapping K-12 Religious Literacy Education: What’s next?
Wednesday, July 23 — 2pm (ET) Join us for a conversation about the article we published earlier this year, “Mapping the Field of K-12 Religious Literacy Education: A Working Report” (Soules and del Nido, 2025), what we learned in that process, and what is next for the overall project of trying to better understand our field.
Oct. 6 — Beyond The Metaphor: How Literacy Research and Theory Can Inform Religious Literacy
Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 4pm ET Heidi Hadley, Auburn University The “literacy” part of religious literacy is not just a metaphor for knowing something about
The Religion & Education Collaborative is supported by the Religious Freedom Center and The Foundation for Religious Literacy.
