This handbook explores the important ideas, policies and practices in religious and moral education. It offers comprehensive coverage of the main issues and provides: concise explanation of the theoretical, policy and research developments suggested classroom strategies for teaching and learning suggestions for activities and questions to help examine the issues and encourage reflection further study including web links. Divided into three sections: Part one - Exploring the Subject - gives a well-rounded view of current pedagogical approaches to teaching religious education, the teaching of faith traditions and the teaching of new alternative spiritualities Part two - Spiritual, Moral and Global Citizenship Education - provides guidance and strategies for teachers' spiritual and moral education, summarizing important developments in recent research and professional practice Part three - Enabling Learning - focuses on the learner and includes the latest research and policy initiatives on inclusion, English as an additional language, behaviour for learning, assessment and attainment, and a host of government initiatives relating to RE and SMSC. This is an essential handbook for teachers, coordinators and student-teachers of Religious Education in primary and secondary schools.