Dialogue and its Educational Functions from the Viewpoint of Quran and Traditions

Effective communication with others is a prerequisite element of life in today's world and dialogue is the most important means for this matter. Considering the influential role of dialogue in individual and social education, it is necessary to pay special attention to this skill. But to achieve this goal, it is essential to study the value and significance of dialogue. This paper seeks to study the individual and social educational functions of dialogue from the viewpoint of the holy Quran and traditions. Using a desk research and concentrating on related sources, this research studies the concept of dialogue and its relation to other similar concepts to clarify the etiquettes and conditions of a favorable dialogue. The individual and social effects that have been discussed here are as follows, expanding knowledge and bring up a critical thinking, self-awareness and enhancing confidence as the individual effects and tolerance, sympathy, cooperation and unity and understanding (through intergenerational, religions and civilization dialogue) as the social effects.