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Welcome to the Arizona Civics Podcast. This podcast aims to share our journey of sustaining Arizonas interests in reforms to civic education by working with civic educators in our state. This work is being done by the Center for American Civics at Arizona State University. I am your host, Liz Evans, Civic Education and Outreach Program Director at ASU, and I will interview Arizona teachers, content experts, and leaders in civic education. We hope you enjoy our journey to make Arizona a national civics model! Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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How Religious Literacy Builds Global Competence And Civic Skills
Episode 11
Thursday, 8 January, 2026
In this episode of the Arizona Civics Podcast, host Liz Evans is joined by Dr. Tim Hall, educator and founder of Religion Matters, for a thoughtful conversation on religious literacy—what it is, why it matters, and how it can be taught responsibly in public schools.Dr. Hall explains how religious literacy helps students better understand history, civic life, global affairs, and one another in a pluralistic democracy. The conversation explores constitutional guardrails, classroom strategies, and trusted resources for educators who want to approach religion academically, not devotionally.What You’ll LearnWhat religious literacy means in a public school contextWhy religion is essential to understanding history, civics, and global issuesHow religious literacy supports global competence and civic engagementConstitutional guidelines for teaching about religion in K–12 classroomsThe Six-Point Framework and the “lived religion” approachWhy the Scopes Trial still matters nearly 100 years laterTrusted, classroom-ready resources for educatorsResources & Links Mentioned in the EpisodeCore Religious Literacy & Civics ResourcesNational Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) – Religious Studies Companion to the C3 Framework https://www.socialstudies.orgFirst Amendment Center – Guidelines for Teaching About Religion https://www.freedomforum.orgAmerican Academy of Religion (AAR) – Definition of Religious Literacy https://www.aarweb.orgPew Research Center – Religion & Public Life https://www.pewresearch.org/religionTeaching & Curriculum ResourcesTanbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding https://tanbaumcenter.orgHarvard Divinity School – Religion and Public Life https://rpl.hds.harvard.eduReligion & Education Collaborative https://religionandeducationcollaborative.orgReligion Matters (Dr. Tim Hall) https://religionmatters.orgGlobal Competence ResourcesWorld Savvy https://www.worldsavvy.orgAsia Society – Center for Global Education https://asiasociety.org/educationProject Zero (Harvard Graduate School of Education) https://pz.harvard.eduHistorical & Civic ReferencesThe Scopes Trial (1925) – Religion, science, and public educationDeclaration of Independence – Religious influences on the FoundersFirst Amendment Religion Cases – Including cases related to the Pledge of Allegiance The Arizona Constitution ProjectCheck Out Our Free Lessons on Arizona History and Government!Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramFacebookYouTubeWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
