Kabir and Pedagogy: Teaching the Politics of Religion through the Hagiography of an Indian Saint
This essay discusses the virtues of hagiology-driven teaching and the pedagogical value of the saint in the religious studies classroom, focusing on how a series of class assignments and activities centered on the Indian devotional saint Kabir function in an undergraduate introductory-level religiou...
Main Author: | Patton Burchett |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/2/155 |
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