What We Leave Out: Lived Religion and the Limits of Religious Literacy Most approaches to religious literacy focus on beliefs, practices, and traditions. This work matters, but it is incomplete. Drawing on Calvary, this piece explores what happens when religion is enc…

We often teach religion for clarity. But lived religion is rarely clear. Using Calvary as a lens, I explore what we leave out & why it matters for religious literacy. Where does your curriculum simplify religion, & where should it do more? 🔗 wp.me/pdlHl0-1U4
#ReligiousLiteracy #EdChat #SocialStudies

Religious literacy is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s essential for civic understanding in a diverse democracy.

My new article explores a key tension: strong support for teaching about religion, but limited clarity on how to do it well in practice.

#religiousliteracy #socialstudies

📢 Teachers — I’m collecting stories for my upcoming book Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom: Global Competence for K-12 Social Studies (Routledge). For more info & share here: bit.ly/RLTea… Deadline: April 1, 2026 #religiousliteracy #globalcompetence

Call for Teacher Stories: Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom Visit the post for more.

📢 Teachers — I’m collecting stories for my upcoming book Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom: Global Competence for K-12 Social Studies (Routledge). For more info & share here: bit.ly/RLTeacherVoice Deadline: April 1, 2026 #religiousliteracy #globalcompetence

Religious Literacy in Theory, Not Practice: Action Research on the Challenges and Promise of the NCSS Religious Studies Companion Document Framework This practitioner action research (AR) study examines how K–12 social studies educators understand and use the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Religious Studies Companion Document fo...

📢 New publication! My new article examines how K–12 social studies teachers are actually using the @socialstudies.org Religious Studies Companion Document (RSCD) for the C3 Framework. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #religiousliteracy

Spent part of the morning reviewing page proofs for my upcoming article on religious literacy and the @socialstudies.org Religious Studies Companion Document.

Always exciting to see research move one step closer to publication. Looking forward to sharing the final version soon. #religiousliteracy

📢 Teachers — I am collecting stories for my upcoming book Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom: Global Competence for K-12 Social Studies (@routledgebooks.bsky.social ). 👉 More info & Share here: bit.ly/BRL2theClass... Deadline: April 1, 2026 #religiousliteracy #globalcompetence

Religious Literacy & the Stories Students Carry As a Muslim, Pakistani-American student growing up on the East Coast, I experienced school with multiple identities that were often ignored, misunderstood, or altogether invisible. I had not yet de…

New on Religion Matters: "Religious Literacy & the Stories Students Carry"

Read the new post by guest writer Kiran Masud:
religionmatters.org/2026/02/13/r...

#ReligiousLiteracy #GlobalCompetence

Committee passes nonbinding resolution urging protection and discussion of religious freedom HCR4, a nonbinding concurrent resolution affirming religious freedom, interfaith dialogue and religious‑literacy efforts in Utah, passed out of committee with one dissenting vote; sponsor said the resolution is a statement of values rather than new law.

A new resolution in Utah, HCR4, is sparking vital discussions on religious freedom and interfaith dialogue, emphasizing the need for inclusivity in schools and public spaces.

Learn more here

#UT #CitizenPortal #InterfaithDialogue #ReligiousLiteracy #CivicInclusivity

Snow outside, writing inside. ❄️✍️ Working on Chapter 4 of Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom: Global Competence for K–12 Social Studies (Routledge Eye on Eduction): “What Does Religious Literacy Look Like in K–5?”
Early religious literacy made practical.
#religiousliteracy #globalcompetence

I’m collecting stories for my upcoming book, Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom: Global Competence for K–12 Social Studies (Routledge Eye on Education). 🌍📚👉 For more info & to share your story click here: bit.ly/brl2classroom Deadline: Mar 1, 2026 #ReligiousLiteracy #GlobalCompetence

Just hit submit on a revised article that’s been through a meaningful round of peer review.

The review process pushed me to think more carefully about the connection between national guidance and classroom realities. Grateful for the colleagues who offered insight along the way. #religiousliteracy

Spending the weekend revising a journal article on K–12 religious literacy education and classroom implementation of the @socialstudies.org Religious Studies Companion Document. Grateful for thoughtful peer feedback and the opportunity to strengthen the work before resubmission. #religiousliteracy

How Religious Literacy Builds Global Competence And Civic Skills - Arizona Civics Podcast 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 i...

🎙️ New podcast! I joined the Arizona Civics Podcast to talk about religious literacy: what it is, why it matters, and how to teach about religion academically and constitutionally in public schools. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1917210/epis... #ReligiousLiteracy #GlobalCompetence

I’m collecting stories for my upcoming book, Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom: Global Competence for K–12 Social Studies (Routledge Eye on Education). For more info & to share your story click here: bit.ly/brl2classroom Deadline: 3/1 #ReligiousLiteracy #TeacherVoices #GlobalCompetence

Finished Chapter 3—“How Do I Go Beyond Factoids and Texts?” Teaching Lived Religion—and crossed the 60% mark on the manuscript. This chapter centers inquiry, lived experience, and disciplinary clarity, grounded in the @NCSSNetwork Religious Studies Companion Document #religiousliteracy

Religion is always in the room, shaping identity, community, & civic dialogue. @socialstudies.org resolution we passed calls us to bring that reality into our curriculum & practice. Religious literacy is not extra. It is a civic skill. Read resolution here: bit.ly/NCSSReligiou... #religiousliteracy

Honored to serve as a panelist for this month’s #GlobalEdMeetup. Grateful to Longview & Tanenbaum for creating space to explore why #religiousliteracy is essential for #globalcompetence & civic readiness. Inspired by the educators committed to this work & excited to continue pushing forward.

Closing out an inspiring @socialstudies.org #NCSS2025.
Deeply grateful for the educators who showed up ready to learn, question, and collaborate. Heading home thinking about what’s next especially how we continue advancing #religiousliteracy. Already sketching ideas for #NCSS2026.

Spotted in the @socialstudies.org #NCSS2025 Bookstore: Teaching About Religion in the Social Studies Classroom. An essential resource for anyone strengthening #religiousliteracy in their curriculum. Add this one to your bag! You’ll come back to it often.

The @socialstudies.org HOD just passed the resolution I brought forward on promoting #religiousliteracy. I’m thankful for the colleagues & partners who push this work with care. This decision reflects a commitment to preparing students for a diverse world. 📸 Photo of me courtesy of Janice Sutton

Grateful to share that I’ll be recognized with the 2025–2026 @socialstudies.org Religious Literacy Award tomorrow at @socialstudies.org #NCSS2025. Thank you to everyone who supports this work and helps move religious literacy forward in our schools. #religiousliteracy

Finishing prep for my @socialstudies.org conference presentation: “The Scopes Trial: Lessons and Legacy in Today’s Classroom.”

We’ll dig into why this case still matters for how we teach science, religion, and civic dialogue. Hope to see some of you there! #ncss2025 #religiousliteracy

With funding from the Philadelphia Funders Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial, we will be launching a training course for public historians/tour guides early in the new year.
Stay tuned for details!

#America250 #America250PA #religiousliteracy #pluralism

Last weekend, our Dialogue Institute team led a training for Philadelphia tour guides on addressing the topic of religion from a pluralistic perspective.

#America250 #America250PA #religiousliteracy #pluralism

✍️ A Resolution for Dialogue: Centering Religious Literacy in Civic Education Visit the post for more.

When religion enters the classroom, fear often follows, but it doesn’t have to. My new post explores why #religiousliteracy is essential to civic & #globalcompetence and how my @socialstudies.org HOD resolution supports rigorous, constitutional teaching.
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Grateful to spend part of my Thursday with future educators at William Peace University. We explored how picture books can help K–5 students engage with identity, community, and religious diversity. #religiousliteracy #globalcompetence

🌍 Thrilled to have the Michigan Council for the Social Studies & Florida Council for the Social Studies co-sponsor my NCSS HOD resolution on religious literacy. Understanding differences strengthens democracy. Read the resolution: bit.ly/RLncssHOD #ReligiousLiteracy #GlobalCompetence #HOD

🌍 Global Competence Starts with Understanding Difference Visit the post for more.

Social studies educator Tim Hall reflects on #religiousliteracy & #globalcompetence, and how these commitments shaped his NCSS House of Delegates resolution, to be voted on 12/4 at the NCSS Annual Conference in D.C. religionmatters.org/2025/11/16/%...

🌍 Global Competence Starts with Understanding Difference Visit the post for more.

Social studies educator Tim Hall reflects on #religiousliteracy & #globalcompetence, and how these commitments shaped his @NCSSNetwork House of Delegates resolution, to be voted on 12/4 at the NCSS Annual Conference in D.C. religionmatters.org/2025/11/16/%...