Teaching in a World of Violent Extremism

Download or read book Teaching in a World of Violent Extremism written by Eleazar S. Fernandez and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violent extremism is not new, but we have witnessed its rise to the point that it has become a defining issue of our time. We cannot brush it aside any longer: it characterizes who we are as a people and as a global society. Why is violent extremism rising? What are its drivers and triggers? These questions must be asked and answered first, and Teaching in a World of Violent Extremism takes up the questions and the answers. In an effort to end violent extremism, the next questions that must be pursued are these: How shall we prevent and undo extremism, especially the militant and violent kind? In this world of violent extremism, what curriculum designs, educational programs, and pedagogies shall we employ to develop competent citizens, civic leaders, and pastors, as well as resilient communities?