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Handout
The British Museum

The British Museum: Atum

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the Egyptian god of creation, Atum. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Albert Einstein

For Students 9th - 10th
In this Spanish-language entry, grasp a concrete understanding of a complicated man whose discoveries impacted society more than any other scientist. This site chronicles the life and accomplishments of Albert Einstein. It also studies...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion website to the documentary about the early Christian movement. Includes interactive activities, timelines, and primary sources.
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Website
University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame: Byzantine St. Stephen's Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from the University of Notre Dame highlighting a Notre Dame research project on the urban monastic monk lifestyle at the Byzantine St. Stephen's monastery.
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Website
Other

Akhlah: Shabbat

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about the holiest day in the Jewish week. Features include an explanation of shabbat and coloring pages for children.
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Article
Other

Powerful Symbols: Honoring the Animal Spirits

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent explanation of how animals have been used by Native Americans as a channel to speak with "the Creator." Click on the picture of the animal and it gives a complete description of its connection to the divine.
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Article
Other

West Virginia University: A Summary of Native American Religions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent introduction to Native American religious beliefs and practices. Includes an explanation of the major Native American Religions and their history. Site is extensive and exclusively text-based.
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Article
Other

Yang Style Tai Chi: Neo Taoism

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the writings and people behind Neo-Taoism. A good site to receive a good introduction to Neo-Taoism and explore some of this religion's beliefs.
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Handout
Other

Medieval: Hildegard Von Bingen (1098 1179)

For Students 9th - 10th
A discography of Bingen's work accompanied by a brief biography.
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Article
Other

Seton Hall University: Toleration and Religious Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay from the Seton Hall University describes the transition from intolerance of Catholics to religious liberty in America.
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Website
Other

Budding Foreign Influences

For Students 9th - 10th
Buganda--or Uganda as it is now known--was a formidable African kingdom in the 19th century as described in this history.
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Website
Other

Peru Travel Guide: Incan Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an overview of Incan religion gives some insight into their beliefs on the afterlife, information on the gods and goddesses they worshiped, and typical rituals performed.
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Website
Other

The Julian of Norwich Website/life and Works of Julian

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief biography of Julian of Norwich, which is then followed by almost 70 links to sources about her life and works. Click on "Showing of Love" in the third line for both text and analysis. An amazing number of resources.
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Handout
Other

Roman Gods

For Students 1st - 8th
This is an awesome site to research Roman gods. Find out about these Roman icons. This site lists each of the gods and then by clicking on the name you get more in depth information.
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Interactive
The British Museum

The British Museum: Early Hinduism

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive website gives students an online glossary, a game, an introduction to Hindu gods and goddesses, and a story of Narayana the creator.
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Website
Other

Jesus and Kidz: Bible Stories, Songs, and Activities

For Students 3rd - 5th
Jesus and Kidz features bible lessons told using an interactive storybook approach.
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Handout
Other

E Notes: Sociological Theories of Religion: Structural Functionalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the structural functionalist perspective of religion is. About a third of the paper is available, and registration for a free trial is required to access the entire paper.
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Handout
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Interfaith Activity in Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the region of Israel common to the histories of three world religions and the interfaith activities of these three in this region.
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Handout
Other

Hefner and Guimaraes: Animism

For Students 9th - 10th
This page presents a discussion of Animism, considered to be one of the oldest forms of religion.
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Primary
Global Catholic Network

Global Catholic Network: Encyclical: On Liberalism & Religious Indifferentism

For Students 9th - 10th
An 1832 letter from the Pope to Catholic leaders, condemning the revolutionary acts within Italy and encoraging support of the traditional church and state authorities.
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Graphic
San Jose State University

San Jose State University: Sacrifices

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual exhibition project discusses many aspects of ancient Chinese history, including ancestral worship, weaponry, sacrifice, the Shang Dynasty, gods, the Chou Dynasty, burials, Emperor Shihuangdi, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.
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Primary
Other

Book Review: Becoming America:the Revolution Before 1776

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed review by James T. Kloppenberg, constructively criticizing the author's (Jon Butler) thesis that ties between colonial religion and politics are exaggerated.
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Study Guide
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Vocabulary Word List for Religion

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This page offers links to word lists pertaining to religion.
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Website
City University of New York

Brooklyn College: Chinese Philosophy and Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides a compilation of material from Compton's living encyclopedia. General information about Chinese religion and philosophy.