Modern Trends in Religious Studies Education

Authors

  • Nadirova G. E. al-farabi Kazakh National Univerity

Abstract

Abstract. Religious education plays an important role in preparing students for adult life, employment and training
throughout life. This allows pupils to develop respect and sensitivity towards others, especially to those whose beliefs
and convictions differ from their own, helping to recognize and overcome prejudice, hatred and aggression.
Potential of Religious Studies education in our country allow us to hope that, if we revise a number of existing courses
on social, political, humanitarian sciences, fill them with elements and approaches that meet the needs of the time,
modify the views and assessment, to introduce a wider range of sources, developing critical thinking, ways of working,
to prepare a creative-minded teachers, modern educational and methodical base, then we can gradually move closer to
the goal, which is forming a new generation of high school graduates that are widely knowledgeable and creative in
the field of religious discourse.
Key words: education, religious studies, society, model, diversity.

Author Biography

Nadirova G. E., al-farabi Kazakh National Univerity

Abstract. Religious education plays an important role in preparing students for adult life, employment and training
throughout life. This allows pupils to develop respect and sensitivity towards others, especially to those whose beliefs
and convictions differ from their own, helping to recognize and overcome prejudice, hatred and aggression.
Potential of Religious Studies education in our country allow us to hope that, if we revise a number of existing courses
on social, political, humanitarian sciences, fill them with elements and approaches that meet the needs of the time,
modify the views and assessment, to introduce a wider range of sources, developing critical thinking, ways of working,
to prepare a creative-minded teachers, modern educational and methodical base, then we can gradually move closer to
the goal, which is forming a new generation of high school graduates that are widely knowledgeable and creative in
the field of religious discourse.
Key words: education, religious studies, society, model, diversity.

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Published

2019-08-20