Teaching Critical Religious Studies: Pedagogy and Critique in the Classroom

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Are you teaching religious studies in the best way possible Do you inadvertently offer simplistic understandings of religion to undergraduate students, only to then unpick them at advanced levels This book presents case studies of teaching methods that integrate student learning, classroom experiences, and disciplinary critiques. It shows how critiques of the scholarship of religious studiesincluding but not limited to the World Religions paradigm, Christian normativity, Orientalism, colonialism, race, gender, sexuality, and classcan be effectively integrated into all courses, especially at an introductory level. Integrating advanced critiques from religious studies into actual pedagogical practices, this book offers ways for scholars to rethink their courses to be more reflective of the state of the field. This is essential reading for all scholars in religious studies.

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Collected within this important and accessible volume is an interrelated array of pedagogical interventions aimed at elevating the communities of learning that many of us seek to foster in our classrooms. It will prove to be an indispensable companion for all those dedicated to the craft and care of teaching religion. * Martin Nguyen, Professor of Religious Studies, Fairfield University, USA *
This book provides insights and techniques that will be of use to teachers at any level of experience. It is innovative, cutting edge, and radical, engaging beyond pedagogy to the politics of religious studies and higher education. Every teacher and library should get their hands on a copy. * Paul Hedges, Associate Professor in Interreligious Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore *

Author Bio

Jenna Gray-Hildenbrand is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Middle Tennessee State University, USA. Beverley McGuire is Professor of East Asian Religions at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA. Hussein Rashid is an independent scholar, USA.