This chapter explores how empathy, especially ethnocultural empathy, can be developed through educational approaches informed by sociology and social psychology. It defines empathy as a multifaceted, encompassing cognitive, emotional, and behavioural components that enable individuals to understand, share, and act compassionately towards others, including those from diverse backgrounds. Drawing on key studies, the chapter outlines the primary psychological perspectives on empathy (imagine-self, imagine-other, emotion matching, and empathic concern), highlighting evidence that targeted interventions in schools can successfully foster empathy and reduce prejudice among adolescents. It examines the distinct role of ethnocultural empathy in countering social exclusion and bias, and the potential for empathy to challenge structures of intolerance. The psychological dynamics underpinning group conflict and dehumanisation are critically discussed, with reference to the stages of genocide and the impact of far-right narratives. The chapter concludes by evaluating empirical interventions, the complex responsibilities of teachers, and the challenges they face in embedding empathy and tolerance within citizenship education, ultimately arguing that effective empathy education can promote prosocial values, community cohesion, and resilience against prejudice and extremism.