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What is Sacred Text

Chapter 11
The Role of Faith and Religious Diversity in Educational Practices
A rendering in words and/or images that serves a direct religious/spiritual purpose for a particular community.
Published in Chapter:
Spirituality, Comics, and Social Justice
Jason D. DeHart (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-9184-3.ch011
Abstract
In this chapter, the author pushes back on the divisions and dichotomies that have become part of national discourse in the United States and advances the notion that the ethical perspective is linked to inclusive practices and embracing diversity. The notion of an ‘enemy' figure in religion is explored in relation to the mythic that is part of secular and sacred storytelling. Particular attention is given to popular comics narratives and the ways in which the mythic are presented when exploring both the idea of evil, including the othering of individuals.
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