OVERVIEW

This training is for educators of religion, Christian and Muslim, empowering them in integrating the values of Citizenship and Living together from the point of view of religion in their religious education classes.

This training is actually linked to an ongoing program entitled Interreligious Education on Intercultural Citizenship. T Institute of Citizenship and Diversity Management is also ready to implement similar trainings on demand by schools or religious institutions

FORMAT

Face to face

LANGUAGE

Arabic

AVERAGE AGE

40

AGE

Young adults- Adults

COUNTRY

Lebanon

DURATION

Average of 2 full days (adaptable to the demand)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Participants Background
Academic background: BA in Religious Studies, Religious Education, or equivalent.

Training Outcomes
Objective of the Training:
At the end of the e-course and the seminar participants are able to:

  • Capacity building of educators and workers in the religious education fields about citizenship values from the point of view of religions and how to educate youth on them.
  • Propagation of a pro-citizenship faith-based discourse in Christian and Muslim communities.
  • Increase in positive perception and mutual trust between citizens from different communities, fostering social cohesion.

Outcomes of the Training:

  • Educators of religion have a clear understanding of the fundamental values of Citizenship and Living together: Human Dignity, Accepting the other, Common Good, Respect of the Law, Justice, and Trustworthiness.
  • Educators of religion link values, faith, and citizenship.
  • Educators of religion have the skills to convey these values and concepts to the students in an interactive collaborative approach.
  • Educators receive a handbook on the role of Christianity and Islam in Citizenship and Living Together and know how to use it in both formal and non- formal contexts.
  • Educators receive a certificate from the Institute of Citizenship and Diversity Management.

The interaction between the participants was distinctive, it built cohesion among us despite our different faiths. The Prophet says: “Muslims are for one another like a solid structure, they strengthen each other”; I felt that through our humanity and despite the different faiths, we are a solid building that cannot be destroyed.

Maha Mezher –

I was impressed by the selection of participants and by the quality of participation where mutual respect and thirst to better know the richness of the other prevailed. I no longer consider the other as a stranger but as my “different neighbor”. This training is a milestone in my national and spiritual life.

Leina Azar –

TRAINING OUTLINE

Course Description

Axis 1: Religions and citizenship

This axis focuses on the role of religion and of religious education in fostering social cohesion and citizenship.

Axis 2: Shared public values in Christianity and Islam

This axis focuses on the values from Christian and Muslim points of view. The values the training tackles are Diversity/ Acceptance of others – Justice – Respect of the laws and covenants – Human Dignity – Trustworthiness – Common Good.

Axis 3 : Methodology of the approach
This axis focuses on how to use the handbook in religious education, and on how it can be adapted to the religious discourse in churches and mosques.

Notes: Additional information on special cases

SPONSORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Program Cost:
Individual cost: per case

Institutional cost: per case
Sponsors & Scholarships:
In the current edition of the program, this training is funded by the Danish Arab Partnership Program in collaboration with Danmission.

REGISTER

Training offering: February 2017
Registration period: during the month of January
Teachers of religious education – Workers in the religious education field – Christian and Muslim clerics- Religious leaders – Religious education policy makers.

CONTACT PERSON

“diana@adyanfoundation.org”

Diana MalaebProject Coordinator

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