Education for Religion
An Islamic Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3467464 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ayman Agbaria (0000-0002-0992-5806, University of Haifa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 309 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel15030309 |
| OpenAlex | W4392285418 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 19 |
This essay proposes a novel approach to religious education, one that stands in stark contrast to the often rigid and dogmatic nature of traditional religious instruction. The proposed approach seeks to cultivate deep awareness within students regarding their inherent limitations and their role as entrusted stewards in the grand design of God. It encourages students to move away from the temptation of godlike aspirations, such as the pursuit of boundless power and knowledge, instead positioning life on Earth as a divine destiny offering opportunities for growth, learning, and realizing one's God-given potential. This form of religious education embraces doubt, uncertainty, and ambiguity, recognizing them as sources of motivation and meaning in a profound journey of faith. Inspired by John Hick's and Abdolkarim Soroush's works, this approach transcends traditional religious literacy, focusing on an encounter with the transcendent noumenal Real, and it is characterized by a sense of speechless awe, wonder, and astonishment before the riddles of existence and the beauty of the world. Ultimately, this essay underscores the importance of approaching religion as a system of relationships rather than as an ideology with all-encompassing answers
Epistemology · Islam · Political science · Sociology · Theology · Computer Science · Education and Character Development · Education and Islamic Studies · Philosophy · Religious Education and Schools · Religious studies · Artificial Intelligence
An Interpretation of Religion
The Expansion of Prophetic Experience
Teaching Contemplatively for Unified Hearts and Communities
Problems of Religious Pluralism
Contact religious authority and the creation of hyper-solidarity
Negotiating authority through cultivating a classroom community of inquiry
Pedagogical Bricoleurs and Bricolage Researchers
Education for Religious Pluralism in Islam
Religious Language
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |