Inter-Belief Dialogue in Catholic Schools Viewed Through the Lens of the Enquiring Classroom

The chapter outlines contemporary approaches to inter-belief dialogue in Catholic schools. It suggests that interreligious dialogue and learning are key aspects of strengthening Catholic identity in schools. It draws on a number of recent Vatican documents which have guided, supported and encouraged Catholics to engage in respectful dialogue. The term inter-belief dialogue is used to describe the dialogue between people from different religions and philosophical convictions. While arguing that dialogue is a pivotal part of Catholic education, the chapter provides an overview of three experimental methodologies (Belief Circles, Origami Moments and Inter-belief Dialogue Caf's) inspired by The Enquiring Classroom (O'Donnell et al. 2019). These can be used to facilitate inter-belief dialogue in Religious Education in Catholic and other types of school.