Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction ([Rob Freathy] [Stephen G. Parker]) -- Abstract -- In defence of history -- A serendipitous archival discovery -- Oral life history -- The politics of history and remembrance -- History, remembrance and Religious Education -- References -- Part I: Fostering a Culture of Remembrance -- 1 'Culture of Remembrance' as a Framework for Education in Religion and Values: A Christian and German Approach (Reinhold Boschki) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Theoretical framework of 'culture of remembrance' -- Empirical aspects and insights -- Consequences: Religious Education, human rights learning, and the culture of remembrance -- References -- 2 German Children and their Knowledge of Judaism and the Holocaust (Elisabeth Naurath) -- Abstract -- The importance of a Holocaust remembrance culture -- What German children know about Judaism and the Holocaust -- How to teach 'Learning from and about the Holocaust' in primary schools -- Life-long process of education -- Phase model -- References -- 3 Holocaust Remembrance and Human Rights Education: A Task for Religious and Interreligious Education in Switzerland (Thomas Schlag) -- Abstract -- Background of Swiss history and current political situation -- Swiss educational policies on Holocaust remembrance and human rights education -- The role of Religious Education as Holocaust and human rights education -- Empirical findings -- Open questions and the lack of empirical data -- Research interests and empirical approach -- Empirical data -- Knowledge about Human Rights -- Knowledge about the Holocaust -- Importance of Holocaust Remembrance -- The impact and influence of Religion and Spirituality -- Conclusions from the Data -- Tasks for educational policies and (inter-)religious education in the future -- References.

4 Teaching the Holocaust Within the Domain of Religious Education (Zehavit Gross) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The role of memory in Jewish tradition -- How to articulate a searing memory -- The ontological-epistemological axes of knowledge and Holocaust Education -- Stage 1 - The ontological level: Public denial (1943-1961) -- Stage 2 - The ontological level: Public recognition (1961-1980) -- Stage 3 - The epistemological level: Construction (1980-2000) -- Stage 4 - The epistemological level: Deconstruction (2000 to present) -- Transitions and shifts: From ontology to epistemology -- The implementation of the typology in Religious Education -- The relationship between Holocaust memory and Religious Education -- Holocaust Education: Implications for Religious Education -- Nazi paganism and the loss of ethical values -- The 'culture of remembrance' as a major challenge for Religious Education -- Conclusion and recommendations -- References -- Part II: Historical Perspectives on Religious Education -- 5 Raiders of the Lost Archives: Searching for the Hidden History of Religious Education in England ([Rob Freathy] [Stephen G. Parker] [Jonathan Doney]) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The hidden history of Religious Education in England -- Historical sources -- Primary documentary sources -- Primary oral sources -- Secondary documentary sources -- Findings -- An agenda for future research -- The wider curriculum -- Educational institutions and structures -- Religion(s) and the academic study of religion(s) -- International and supranational comparators, movements and influences -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 The Overlooked Ecumenical Background to the Development of English Religious Education (Jonathan Doney) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The 'ruling' historiography of English Religious Education -- Evaluating the 'ruling' historiography.

Limited engagement with primary sources -- 'Presentism' and historical revisionism -- Over-Reliance on 'Character Studies' -- Binary Oppositions -- The lack of an Ecumenical Contextualization -- Summary -- Toward an ecumenical understanding -- Resurgence of ecumenical interest in education -- The development of dialogue with other faiths -- Conclusion: A reappraisal of the ruling historiography -- References -- 7 Reading Religious Education Textbooks: Islam, Liberalism and the Limits of Orientalism (Lynn Revell) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Textbooks on Islam in the UK -- Orientalism and contemporary textbooks -- Liberalism, choice and the representation of Islam -- Islam and the absence of rational choice -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 A Comparative Perspective on the History of Religious Education: England and Norway (Oddrun M. H. Bråten) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- How do two 'power texts' reflect different national styles? -- Selected milestones -- Opposing opt-out rights -- Historical research in Religious Education in England and Norway -- National imaginaries in an international context -- Summary and conclusion -- References -- 9 Maps, Stories and Notions of Holiness in Identity Formation: Norwegian Pupils' Religious Education Workbooks Over Fifty Years (Elisabet Haakedal) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Identifying 'holy history' - cognitive realism and ritual experiences -- Identifying the 'living' church interior - and the historical culture of Jesus -- Identifying the contemporary land of Israel 'without the occupied Palestinian areas' -- Identifying Islamic cultural areas and Jewish history -- Mythical river-drawings, fantasy-lands and/or a-historical sketch maps -- Comparative discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Religious Education and Mission: Historical Links and Present Challenges (Bernd Schröder).

Abstract -- Some preliminary remarks -- Some basic information on mission within German Protestantism -- Historical analysis: Aspects of Religious Education within a missionary framework -- Restructuring missionary societies as ecumenical 'learning communities' -- Future perspectives: Intercultural encounter in the field of Religious Education -- Historical reconstruction -- History of efficiency -- Transfer -- Principal reflections -- Didactics -- References -- 11 A Legacy of Failure: Canada's Religious Education of Aboriginal Children (Lorna M. A. Bowman ) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Canada's Aboriginal peoples, the British government and the Canadian constitution -- Religious roots of residential schools -- Formal establishment of residential school policy in Upper Canada (present-day Ontario) -- Who is an 'Indian' in Canada? -- Consolidation of the move to residential schools -- Number of residential schools and students -- Concluding comments -- References -- 12 The Roots of Memory and the Space of Religious Education in Catholic Schools in Canada (Myrtle Power) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Section One: Françoise Darcy-Berubé and Christiane Brusselmans -- Françoise Darcy-Berubé -- Christiane Brusselmans -- Liturgical Initiation -- The Touchstone: Family -- The rite of Christian initiation of adults -- Section Two: Core Canadian pedagogical orientations -- Participatory, narrative, and inclusive dimensions -- Holistic and aesthetic dimensions -- References -- Part III: History, Tradition, Memory and Identity -- 13 To Love and to Work: Foundations of a Theology-based Theory of Bildung (Ulrich Schwab) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Understanding Bildung -- A biblical view of human nature -- Toward maturity and responsibility -- References.

14 Memory and Heritage in History Education and in Religious Education: A Cross-disciplinary Investigation into Social Sciences and Humanities Education (Geir Skeie) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Cultural memory, history and religion -- Learning about and learning from religion -- Learning about and learning from the Holocaust -- Cross-disciplinary teaching and learning -- References -- 15 Traditional Beliefs and Practices in the New South Africa (Glynis Parker) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Problem statement -- Conceptual and theoretical framework -- Empirical investigation -- Method -- Procedure -- Participants -- Instrument -- Results -- Trustworthiness -- Quantitative findings -- Qualitative findings (question 1) -- Worship and Sacrifice to the Ancestors -- Lobola (Bride-Wealth) -- Initiation School -- Virginity Testing -- Traditional Dancing -- Arranged Marriages -- Male Circumcision -- Female Circumcision -- Qualitative findings (question 2) -- Qualitative findings (question 3) -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 16 Hifz and Huffaz Within the Islamic Tradition: Religious, Cultural and Educational Considerations (Bill Gent) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The concept of hifz -- Hifz within Muslim history -- The hifz process -- Hifz - a beginning, not an end -- Hifz, Qur'ānic recitation and the public soundscape -- Hifz as a paradigm of the transmission of knowledge -- Memorization, culture and education -- Memorization, hifz and meaning -- Memorization and education -- References -- 17 Religious Education Promoting Identity Formation in the Light of Existential Analysis and Critical Pedagogy (Hannele Niemi) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Existential analysis and purpose of life -- What do we give to life - to become a subject of life? -- What do we take from the world? -- What stand do we take toward a fate we cannot change?.

Many faces of critical theory.