Religion, Politics, and Global Challenges

Description

How is religious identity linked to political identity? Why does religious violence erupt and how is religious conflict resolved? How do global challenges impact the relationship between church and state? This workshop will explore the complex interplay between religious identity and politics by looking at topics such as religious conflicts and war, religious activism, forms of moral authority, secularism, and religious pluralism. A closer examination of religion and politics will provide insights on past and current forms of violence and conflict resolution around the world with important lessons for understanding how religious identity shapes and is shaped by global challenges.

What you will learn

• To deepen your content knowledge of significant historical issues in different national, regional and global contexts.
• To apply your new content knowledge as you learn how to infuse opportunities for discipline specific formative assessment in the virtual and in-person learning space both during and between lessons.

The institute is designed for K-14 educators who teach subjects relating to the humanities (history, social studies, literature, etc.). All are welcome.