Overview

The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), recognizing the need for studying about religion, stated in its Position Statement on Teaching Religion (2014), that

“religious literacy is essential for understanding the role of religion in public life, negotiating differences in the public square, and forging public policies that serve the common good… Only through learning about religions and beliefs will young people be adequately prepared for citizenship in a religiously diverse society and world.”

The materials on this page are designed to help teach this challenging and importance topic with confidence.

Developing Religious Literacy: Exploring the New C3 Supplement

About the Lesson

This interactive presentation explores the legal foundations in the United States for teaching about religion in schools, uses case studies to consider the very real challenges involved in teaching this topic, and provides both guidelines and compelling digital options for incorporating the study of religion into your classroom. Teachers of students at every level—elementary, middle and high school—will benefit from this session.

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