This is a past event
An event to assist Higher Education leaders to develop outlooks and strategies that engage positively with faith, promoting universities as places which can lead and shape informed responses to faith in society.
In supporting approaches to leadership for religious literacy, the programme aims to balance the policy demands to which Universities are asked to respond with cultural and intellectual questions which underpin the very place of universities in society. The programme provides useful tools and for all senior staff involved in the everyday reality of running HEIs, including registries, admissions departments, student services, and in teaching and learning.
Recognising the range of circumstances, settings and responses by university leaders to faith on campuses, the programme provides opportunities for critical thinking and discussion for policy makers and other senior participants. During the day there will be an opportunity to highlight case studies of staff students from different religious backgrounds.
The course also aims to enable good campus relations through improved engagement within, and between, different faiths and with others.
Religious Literacy Leadership in Higher Education is about:
- Supporting the best experience for students and staff of all faith backgrounds and none
- Limiting ‘equalities’ challenges and litigation relating to religion and belief
- Supporting international students and staff from a range of faith and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity and skill
- Addressing good campus relations, especially in the context of freedom of speech
For more information about the Religious Literacy Programme, please go to http://religiousliteracyhe.org/.
To book a place please email Gillian Cursiter at the Chaplaincy Centre, University of Aberdeen at g.cursiter@abdn.ac.uk or phone (01224) 272137.
If you have any further questions or would like to know more about the programme being held at the University of Aberdeen, please contact the Chaplaincy at chaplaincy@abdn.ac.uk.
Considering how faith communities might contribute on issues such as unemployment, poverty, social justice and the environment.
- Venue
- Chaplaincy Centre, 25 High Street