On Sept. 27, 2019, experts gathered at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., for a
National Summit on Religion and Education to discuss the past, present and future of
K-12 religious studies education in the United States. Following this Summit, Ben Marcus, Kate Soules, and David Callaway wrote a white paper to summarize the themes discussed during the day and to present eight action items identified by participants as critical elements for advancing religious studies in K-12 education. In this presentation, Ben, Kate, and David discuss each of these action items and some of the steps that can be taken to make progress on those items.
Read the White Paper
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 — In this session, Talia Hurwich will provide a brief overview of the breadth of comic book and graphic novel adaptations of the Bible and rabbinic writings.
Chapter proposals are invited for an edited volume Religious Literacy in the Public Sphere. This book project will explore:
what religious literacy means and looks like in different contexts;
why religious literacy matters in today’s social and political landscapes;
how to endorse the development of religious literacy in the public sphere.
Religion and Public Life is partnering with Harvard’s Global Studies Outreach Committee to provide a four-day, on-campus workshop focused on religion and nationalism, from July 31 – August 3, 2023.
