Peter Arnold Heuser – författare

How was peace brought about at different time periods? What methods were employed in attempts to secure peace? The entries within this volume provide answers to these questions, focusing on the period from the 16th Century until after the Cold War. They highlight concerns that are of high relevance in the present day, such as those of the non-violent treatment of religious differences, to which early modern peace politics found noteworthy answers, or of the challenges regarding peace politics that arise from the people''s right to self-determination. Inspired by the North Rhine-Westphalian upper secondary school curriculum for the subject of history, this volume addresses teachers and researchers in the field of history and historical didactics, as well as a wider readership who is interested in historical peace research.

Die Beziehungsgeschichte von Christen und Muslimen war im Mittelalter und in der Frühen Neuzeit äußerst vielschichtig, woraus sich besondere Anforderungen für das historische Lernen ergeben. Dieser Band will das Erkenntnispotenzial erschließen, das in einer Historisierung von Religion als Faktor des menschlichen Zusammenlebens – sei es friedlich oder konfliktreich – in der Geschichte liegt. Ausgehend vom aktuellen Kernlehrplan Geschichte (Sekundarstufe II) in Nordrhein-Westfalen sollen Lehrkräfte Informationsgrundlagen und Anregungen dazu erhalten, wie das überaus anspruchsvolle Themenfeld »Christen und Muslime in Mittelalter und Frühneuzeit« in fachlich fundierter und zugleich motivierender Weise unterrichtet werden kann. Das Buch wendet sich darüber hinaus an all jene Leserinnen und Leser, die sich in und außerhalb der Schule mit Grundlagen und Vermittlungsfragen christlich-muslimischer Geschichte befassen möchten.The history of the relationship between Christians and Muslims in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Times was very complex. For this reason, historical education faces particular challenges. This volume aims to explore the knowledge potential that lies within the history of historization of religion as a factor of the human coexistence – be it peaceful or violent. Based on the recent history curriculum (Secondary Level II) in Northrhine-Westfalia teachers shall receive both basic information and ideas on how to convey the very challenging subject "Christians and Muslims during the Middle Ages and Early Modern Times" in a qualified and motivating manner. This book also targets readers – in or outside school - who wish to learn more about the basics and conveying methods of Christian-Muslim history.