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The role of religion and spirituality within social work education has varied throughout the profession's history, with recent research calling for increased attention to this area of diversity. In response, the Council on Social Work Education hosted and sponsored the 2021 Summit for Critical Conversations on Religion, Faith, and Spirituality in Social Work Education and Practice, with each of the coauthors serving as presenters and facilitators. This article presents the Summit's main insights regarding the history of the profession, explicit and implicit curricula, faculty development, and implications. This article also explains the planning that led up to the summit and subsequent related activity. The authors provide suggestions and resources to support social work faculty in teaching about religion and spirituality.

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