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==History==
==History==
The REA was founded in 1903 by [[William_Rainey_Harper|William Rainey Harper]], the first president of the [[University_of_Chicago|University of Chicago]], with the support of the Council of Seventy, a learned society of biblical scholars.<ref>"Form new organization for religious education," ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', June 20, 1903, p. 6</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Archibald|first1=Helern|title=Originating visions and visionaries of the REA|journal=Religious Education|date=Fall 2003|volume=98|issue=4|pages=413-425|doi=10.1080/00344080390244856|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref> The keynote speaker at its first convention was [[John_Dewey|John Dewey]].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Moran|first1=Gabriel|title=Still to come|journal=Religious Education|date=Fall 2003|volume=98|issue=4|pages=495–502}}</ref> In its early years the Association was organized into several groups: Council of religious education, Universities and colleges, Theological seminaries, Churches and pastors, Sunday schools, Secondary public schools, Elementary public schools, Private schools, Teacher-training, Christian associations, Young people’s societies, the Home, Libraries, the Press, Correspondence instructions, Summer assemblies, Religious art and Music.<ref>"The Religious Education Association," in ''The Biblical World'', Vol. 25, No. 1, p. 70-72, Jan. 1905</ref> In 1906 the Association began to publish the journal ''Religious Education'' under the editorship of Henry Cope.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Moore|first1=Allen J.|title=100 years of the Religious Education Association|journal=Religious Education|date=Fall 2003|volume=98|issue=4|pages=426–436}}</ref> In 1953 the Association marked its 50th anniversary with a three day meeting at the University of Pittsburgh that brought together more than 2500 Christian and Jewish educators from the US and Canada.<ref>"Church educators to mark 50th year," New York Times, 31 October 1953, p. 9</ref> In 1973 the Association began awarding the William Harper Rainey award to distinguished educators.<ref>{{cite web|title=William Rainey Harper Award|url=http://www.religiouseducation.net/harper|website=Religious Education Association|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref> In 1975, the Association held a major national colloquy on civil religion at which scholars Robert Bellah, Vine DeLoria, Jr., and Michael Novak spoke.<ref>"Educators weigh a 'civil religion,'" New York Times, 27 November 1975, p. 38</ref> In 1992 the Association began awarding the Herman E. Wornom award to distinguished institutions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Herman E. Wornor Award|url=http://www.religiouseducation.net/wornom|website=Religious Education Association|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref> In 2003 the REA merged with the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education<ref>{{cite web|title=Design for a joint reorganization of REA and APRRE|url=http://www.religiouseducation.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/REA_APRRE_052003.pdf|website=Religious Education Association|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref> (which was formed in 1970 from an earlier section of the [[National_Council_of_Churches|National Council of Churches]]). Yale University holds the archives of the Religious Education Association and its predecessor bodies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guide to the Archives of the Religious Education Association (Record Group #74)|url=http://drs.library.yale.edu/HLTransformer/HLTransServlet?stylename=yul.ead2002.xhtml.xsl&pid=divinity:074&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes|website=Yale University Library|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Guide to the Archives of the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education (Record Group #154)|url=http://drs.library.yale.edu/HLTransformer/HLTransServlet?stylename=yul.ead2002.xhtml.xsl&pid=divinity:154&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes|website=Yale University Library|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref>
The REA was founded in 1903 by [[William_Rainey_Harper|William Rainey Harper]], the first president of the [[University_of_Chicago|University of Chicago]], with the support of the Council of Seventy, a learned society of biblical scholars.<ref>"Form new organization for religious education," ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', June 20, 1903, p. 6</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Archibald|first1=Helen|title=Originating visions and visionaries of the REA|journal=Religious Education|date=Fall 2003|volume=98|issue=4|pages=413-425|doi=10.1080/00344080390244856|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref> The keynote speaker at its first convention was [[John_Dewey|John Dewey]].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Moran|first1=Gabriel|title=Still to come|journal=Religious Education|date=Fall 2003|volume=98|issue=4|pages=495–502}}</ref> In its early years the Association was organized into several groups: Council of religious education, Universities and colleges, Theological seminaries, Churches and pastors, Sunday schools, Secondary public schools, Elementary public schools, Private schools, Teacher-training, Christian associations, Young people’s societies, the Home, Libraries, the Press, Correspondence instructions, Summer assemblies, Religious art and Music.<ref>"The Religious Education Association," in ''The Biblical World'', Vol. 25, No. 1, p. 70-72, Jan. 1905</ref> In 1906 the Association began to publish the journal ''Religious Education'' under the editorship of Henry Cope.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Moore|first1=Allen J.|title=100 years of the Religious Education Association|journal=Religious Education|date=Fall 2003|volume=98|issue=4|pages=426–436}}</ref> In 1953 the Association marked its 50th anniversary with a three day meeting at the University of Pittsburgh that brought together more than 2500 Christian and Jewish educators from the US and Canada.<ref>"Church educators to mark 50th year," New York Times, 31 October 1953, p. 9</ref> In 1973 the Association began awarding the William Harper Rainey award to distinguished educators.<ref>{{cite web|title=William Rainey Harper Award|url=http://www.religiouseducation.net/harper|website=Religious Education Association|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref> In 1975, the Association held a major national colloquy on civil religion at which scholars Robert Bellah, Vine DeLoria, Jr., and Michael Novak spoke.<ref>"Educators weigh a 'civil religion,'" New York Times, 27 November 1975, p. 38</ref> In 1992 the Association began awarding the Herman E. Wornom award to distinguished institutions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Herman E. Wornor Award|url=http://www.religiouseducation.net/wornom|website=Religious Education Association|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref> In 2003 the REA merged with the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education<ref>{{cite web|title=Design for a joint reorganization of REA and APRRE|url=http://www.religiouseducation.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/REA_APRRE_052003.pdf|website=Religious Education Association|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref> (which was formed in 1970 from an earlier section of the [[National_Council_of_Churches|National Council of Churches]]). Yale University holds the archives of the Religious Education Association and its predecessor bodies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guide to the Archives of the Religious Education Association (Record Group #74)|url=http://drs.library.yale.edu/HLTransformer/HLTransServlet?stylename=yul.ead2002.xhtml.xsl&pid=divinity:074&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes|website=Yale University Library|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Guide to the Archives of the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education (Record Group #154)|url=http://drs.library.yale.edu/HLTransformer/HLTransServlet?stylename=yul.ead2002.xhtml.xsl&pid=divinity:154&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes|website=Yale University Library|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref>


==Publications==
==Publications==

Revision as of 21:17, 11 April 2015

  • Comment: One important area to consider is your usage of primary sources. WP:PRIMARY is an essential read.
    While the use of some is valid, undue reliance on them is deprecated. We require references from significant coverage about the topic of the article, and independent of it, and in WP:RS please. See WP:42. Broad advice is to be very sparing with primary sources, especially the org's own web site. Fiddle Faddle 20:08, 11 April 2015 (UTC)
  • Comment: Looking at this draft I have some concerns, concerns which would hinder my accepting it. I choose not to give a formal review because it is outside my expertise.
    My concerns are:
    #The great lists of people, because I feel they detract. My preference would be to get the draft accepted and create the lists as a second, simple, list. Your approach in citing each person's connection is important, whether this be a stand alone list for later, or part of the article today
    #The awards and list of awardees might also be better as a split off article. If the award is, of itself, notable, it is better to have a separate article. We do not use other articles as a precedent, but you might examine Rose Mary Crawshay Prize for ideas
    #Ideally please add links to online versions of the references. This is not compulsory, but we write for ordinary readers who like tine instant gratification of being able to see what is written in the reference with ease.
    #You have inline links. All inline links must be removed, please, and turned into references if appropriate, Wikilinks, or external links in a section so named
    Please continue to improve the draft while awaiting a review. Submission does not prevent your working on tightening all the aspects of the draft. Fiddle Faddle 16:02, 11 April 2015 (UTC)
  • Comment: There are no independent reliable sources - this draft is based entirely on what the Association says about itself - we need externally sourced information (and opinions) about it. Look for mainstream press and magazine articles, written by actual journalists or academics - not the organization's own PR. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 20:20, 29 March 2015 (UTC)


Religious Education Association
AbbreviationREA
Formation1903
FounderWilliam Rainey Harper
President
Mai-Anh Le Tran
AffiliationsAmerican Academy of Religion
Websitehttp://religiouseducation.net

The Religious Education Association is the world’s oldest and largest association of scholars and researchers in the field of religious education.[1] [2] It is a nonprofit member association, serving as a professional and learned society for scholars and researchers involved in the field of religious education. It has several hundred members, most of whom are from North America, with a scattering of members worldwide.[3] REA members are university and college professors, independent scholars, secondary teachers, clergy, church educators, curriculum developers, judicatory executives, seminarians, graduate students, and interested lay-people. REA members come from multiple faith traditions, and no tradition, and study a very diverse array of religious traditions.[4]

History

The REA was founded in 1903 by William Rainey Harper, the first president of the University of Chicago, with the support of the Council of Seventy, a learned society of biblical scholars.[5][6] The keynote speaker at its first convention was John Dewey.[7] In its early years the Association was organized into several groups: Council of religious education, Universities and colleges, Theological seminaries, Churches and pastors, Sunday schools, Secondary public schools, Elementary public schools, Private schools, Teacher-training, Christian associations, Young people’s societies, the Home, Libraries, the Press, Correspondence instructions, Summer assemblies, Religious art and Music.[8] In 1906 the Association began to publish the journal Religious Education under the editorship of Henry Cope.[9] In 1953 the Association marked its 50th anniversary with a three day meeting at the University of Pittsburgh that brought together more than 2500 Christian and Jewish educators from the US and Canada.[10] In 1973 the Association began awarding the William Harper Rainey award to distinguished educators.[11] In 1975, the Association held a major national colloquy on civil religion at which scholars Robert Bellah, Vine DeLoria, Jr., and Michael Novak spoke.[12] In 1992 the Association began awarding the Herman E. Wornom award to distinguished institutions.[13] In 2003 the REA merged with the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education[14] (which was formed in 1970 from an earlier section of the National Council of Churches). Yale University holds the archives of the Religious Education Association and its predecessor bodies.[15][16]

Publications

The REA has published the scholarly journal Religious Education continuously since 1906 (archives of which are available electronically at Taylor&Francis).[17] This journal has consistently published work by scholars from multiple continents, diverse faith traditions, and various educational settings, and maintains a high level of citation in various ranking systems.[18] In 2014 the REA began publishing a scholarly monograph series entitled Horizons in Religious Education jointly with Wipf&Stock.[19] The REA also publishes a quarterly newsletter, eREACH, which began as the “religious education association clearing house,” and which serves to network, resource, and connect the association members.[20]

Annual meeting

The REA hosts an annual meeting every year, usually in early November.[21] Meeting presentations occur in four formats: research interest group (a formal scholarly paper), colloquy (a collaborative session engaging ideas in progress), workshop (a hands on session oriented towards specific skills), and poster (a typical scholarly poster presentation).[22] The association has a long history of commitment to collegiality, innovative learning design, and support for students.[23] In addition, the REA is a “related scholarly organization” to the American Academy of Religion, and hosts one session each year at the AAR annual meeting.[24]

References

  1. ^ McBrien, Richard (1995). Encyclopedia of Catholicism. San Francisco, CA: HarperSanFrancisco. pp. 1096–1097.
  2. ^ Boys, Mary (1989). Educating in Faith: Maps and Visions. Sheed & Ward. p. 4.
  3. ^ Cully, Iris; et al. (1990). Harper's Encyclopedia of Religious Education. Harper & Row. p. 545 ff. {{cite book}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |last1= (help)
  4. ^ Schmidt, Stephen (1983). History of the Religious Education Association. Birmingham, AL: Religious Education Press. pp. 192–196.
  5. ^ "Form new organization for religious education," Chicago Daily Tribune, June 20, 1903, p. 6
  6. ^ Archibald, Helen (Fall 2003). "Originating visions and visionaries of the REA". Religious Education. 98 (4): 413–425. doi:10.1080/00344080390244856. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  7. ^ Moran, Gabriel (Fall 2003). "Still to come". Religious Education. 98 (4): 495–502.
  8. ^ "The Religious Education Association," in The Biblical World, Vol. 25, No. 1, p. 70-72, Jan. 1905
  9. ^ Moore, Allen J. (Fall 2003). "100 years of the Religious Education Association". Religious Education. 98 (4): 426–436.
  10. ^ "Church educators to mark 50th year," New York Times, 31 October 1953, p. 9
  11. ^ "William Rainey Harper Award". Religious Education Association. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  12. ^ "Educators weigh a 'civil religion,'" New York Times, 27 November 1975, p. 38
  13. ^ "Herman E. Wornor Award". Religious Education Association. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  14. ^ "Design for a joint reorganization of REA and APRRE" (PDF). Religious Education Association. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  15. ^ "Guide to the Archives of the Religious Education Association (Record Group #74)". Yale University Library. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  16. ^ "Guide to the Archives of the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education (Record Group #154)". Yale University Library. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  17. ^ "Official Journal of the Religious Education Association". Taylor & Francis Online. Taylor & Francis. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  18. ^ "Journal ranking". SCImage Journal and Country Rank. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  19. ^ "Horizons in Religious Education series". Wipf & Stock Publishers. Wipf & Stock Publishers. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  20. ^ "Archives of eREACH". Religious Education Association. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  21. ^ "REA Annual Meetings". Religious Education Association. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  22. ^ "Guidelines for presenters at the annual meeting". Religious Education Association. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  23. ^ Cully, Iris; et al. (1990). Harper's Encyclopedia of Religious Education. Harper & Row. p. 545 ff. {{cite book}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |last1= (help)
  24. ^ "Partnerships". American Academy of Religion. Retrieved 11 April 2015.

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