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| Written by WCC | |
| Thursday, 10 November 2005 | |
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More and more, learning about, from and with
peoples of other faiths is being recognized as a vital aspect of education in
faith communities and in state education systems. A web-based survey on
interfaith education has just gone online to discover examples of good practice
across the world. The Education and Ecumenical Formation programme of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Hartford Seminary, USA have launched an interactive survey on interfaith education to catalogue such endeavours currently taking place in communities around the world. The survey is available at http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB224NRA5G9EM Resource material using good examples revealed by the survey will be produced in due course. It will assist educators in faith communities and education systems to develop interfaith education appropriate to their contexts. The survey is part of the larger Interfaith Education Project (IEP) being sponsored by the two organizations. The project aims to take seriously the diversity of religious faith and practice to build positive understanding and attitudes. Project coordinator Christy Lohr says: "This survey provides a means for individuals from around the world to be involved and provide input on ways to shape future resources to support educational outreach." The initial findings of the survey will be presented and discussed at a Mutirão workshop during the WCC's 9th Assembly in Porto Alegre next February. To participate in the process, log on to http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB224NRA5G9EM Contact: Christy Lohr This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it For more information, go to http://www.hartsem.edu/events/news_HSWCCprogram.htm WCC's Education and Ecumenical Formation programme: http://wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/education/index-e.html
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