Teaching the Devout Student: Faith and Scholarship in the Classroom

Autor/in	Smith, Brian H.
Titel	Teaching the Devout Student: Faith and Scholarship in the Classroom
Quelle	In: Teaching Theology & Religion, 16 (2013) 2, S.132-149 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1368-4868
DOI	10.1111/teth.12024
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Teaching Methods; Philosophy; Religion; Religious Education; College Students; Spiritual Development; Scholarship; Christianity; Biblical Literature + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Philosophie; Kirchliche Erziehung; Religionserziehung; Religionspädagogik; Collegestudent; Scholarships; Stipendium; Christentum; Bibel
Abstract	Increasing numbers of college students enrolling in religion courses in recent years are looking to develop their religious faith or spirituality, while professors of religion want students to use and appreciate scholarly tools to study religion from an academic perspective. Some scholars argue that it is not possible to satisfy both goals in the classroom, while authors in this journal have given suggestions on how to bridge the gap between faith and scholarship. I argue that such authors are correct and that, in my experience, historical-critical methods can help devout students understand the original texts in their own religion better, comprehend why changes in interpretation have occurred over time, and appreciate the values in religions other than their own. Not all devout students are comfortable with an academic study of religion, but many can attain a more mature faith by such an approach. (Contains 5 footnotes.) (As Provided).
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