Lego religion in the classroom. The potential use of children's popular culture in the teaching of religion in kindergarten and primary school
By looking at some of the references to religion and to religious vocabulary in three Lego toy worlds, this article discusses how children's popular culture may be seen not only as obstacles but even more so as resources for teaching and learning about religious diversity. Expanding from the...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2018]
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Zeitschrift für Religionskunde
Year: 2018, Volume: 6, Pages: 52-66 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Child (0-9 Jahre)
/ LEGO toys
/ Experience of religion
/ Religious instruction
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| Further subjects: | B
Lego
B Popular Culture B School teaching B Toy |
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| Summary: | By looking at some of the references to religion and to religious vocabulary in three Lego toy worlds, this article discusses how children's popular culture may be seen not only as obstacles but even more so as resources for teaching and learning about religious diversity. Expanding from the specific case of Lego religion, the article will conclude by outlining both challenges and possibilities that the com- bination of religion and children's popular culture brings to the field of didactics of religion. |
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| ISSN: | 2297-6469 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Zeitschrift für Religionskunde
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