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View article: Worldview Literacy in the Academy and Beyond: Advancing Mutual Understanding in Diverse Societies*
Worldview Literacy in the Academy and Beyond: Advancing Mutual Understanding in Diverse Societies* Open
Diverse societies face increasing racial tension, social divide, religious illiteracy, and secularism. What role can education play in confronting these challenges? Universities generate scientific knowledge but less so the search for mean…
View article: Enhancing Religious Education Through Worldview Exploration
Enhancing Religious Education Through Worldview Exploration Open
Exploring one’s worldview requires a journey into one’s heart, soul and mind (Knowing Self). But Knowing Self requires Knowing Others, imperative in a global world. To what extent do schools prepare students for participation in that globa…
View article: An islamic worldview: ethics in a modern, democratic and secular state
An islamic worldview: ethics in a modern, democratic and secular state Open
Introduction:Turkey is a modern, democratic and secular state that has had much of its focus directed to the Western world, with a laïcité dominating state policy and the public square.Yet, Turkey is also overwhelmingly Islamic; Islam cont…