RE in Europe, which empowers? Inspiring exchange at EFTRE conference
From August 21 to 24, 60 participants from 20 European countries gathered in Budapest for the triennial EFTRE conference under the theme “The art of empowerment.” The central question was how good religious education can contribute to greater commitment, compassion, and community in the classroom.
EFTRE conference has started
Great to see colleagues from all over Europe!
XVI EFTRE Conference in Budapest 21st-24th of August!
The art of empowerment in RE.community, complexity, compassion, commitment Wouldn’t you like to have a superpower? A power that lifts you up instead of holding you down? Join us as we explore these questions through keynote speeches, discussions, and interactive sessions. Whether you’re a teacher, researcher, or policymaker, this conference offers a unique space to…
Topic of 2025 conference announced
Wouldn’t you like to have a superpower? A power that makes things easy? Learning how to fly instead of feeling held down to earth? The current transitions and crises in society make it hard to feel light, to feel able to take your life in your own hands and shape society in a positive way.…
Remembering Lesley Prior – an EFTRE tribute
Lesley Prior, who was closely involved with EFTRE for over 20 years, died on April 20th 2024, following a long and recurring illness. The EFTRE Executive Committee wants to pay tribute to one of its most cherished members and dear friend. To honor Lesley Prior’s untiring commitment to European exchange, EFTRE proudly announces the Lesley…
Sad news
Members of the Executive Committee of EFTRE are deeply saddened to have to give the news of the death of our former EFTRE Chair and dear friend, Lesley Prior, on Saturday 20th April. Lesley had been involved with EFTRE for over 20 years and became Chair in 2013. Professionally she was a lecturer at the University…
Save the date: 21-24 August 2025 EFTRE Conference
The next conference of the European Forum for Teachers of Religious Education (EFTRE) will take place on 21-24 August 2025 at the Protestant Theological University in Budapest, Hungary. This was decided by the board of the European network at its meeting in February. At the invitation of Eszter Kodacsy-Simon, board member from Hungary, the conference…
Reflection by EFTRE chair Bert Roebben
At the conference taking place in Rome in August 2023, EFTRE elected a new chair for its organisation. Bert Roebben is professor of Religious Education at the at the Faculty of Catholic Theology of the University of Bonn. He is passionate about teaching and researching learning processes in the field of religions and worldviews in…
New and familiar faces – the Executive and Board of EFTRE
A new group of family members has taken over the leadership of EFTRE. The conference in Rome in August 2023 was also the place and time for the regular General Assembly of the Forum, which is electing the members of the board and the executive, the steering bodies of EFTRE. Executive For the executive, the…
EFTRE conference in Rome – the story of a European summer
A fan, a good mood and a lot of expertise made the conference of the European Forum for Teachers of Religious Education (EFTRE) in cooperation with Snadir (Italian teachers’ association) from 24-27 August 2023 a special experience. Teachers of religion and religious educators from schools, associations and universities from all over Europe gathered in Rome…
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