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Macrohistory: Sumerian Polytheism, Sin and a Great Flood
The religious beliefs in Sumer correlated with nature and agriculture. Read some of their religious stories to better understand their society and compare these stories to well-known Bible stories from today. A bibliography and pictures...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Attitudes Towards Animals
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart exploring the moral and religious basis of our attitudes to animals.
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Class Flow: Crime and Punishment
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart exploring the vocabulary and basic knowledge around the area of crime and punishment.
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Class Flow: Ancient Egypt
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore Ancient Egypt Religion and Mummification. Learn about the Egyptian Gods and traditions when one passes on.
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Class Flow: Hanukkah
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart was written to let children understand some of the basic information about Hanukkah. Vocabulary, reading comprehension and a crossword puzzle game are included as well as a printable page...
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Class Flow: Monotheistic Religions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a study of the 3 most practiced monotheistic religions in the world: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Websites linked include video and audio.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Gospel and Gospels
Intelligent look at the Gospels, from an explanation on the titles to the classifications and inconsistencies among them. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Religious Tolerance: Religious Aspects of the Yugoslavia Kosovo Conflict
A description from ReligiousTolerance.org of the religious component involved in the ethnic conflict in Kosovo between the Albanians and the Serbs. The description provides statistics and comments by religious organizations.
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Personal Site: Inter Religious Attitude
A long essay from this personal site detailing Hinduism's tolerance of other religions and downplaying Hindu-Muslim tension in present-day India. Claims that Hindu India has always been a sanctuary for oppressed members of other...
BBC
Bbc News Profile: Pope Benedict Xvi
A profile of Pope Benedict XVI, who was elevated to the papacy on April 19, 2005, is provided. The profile comments on Benedict's conservative leanings and on his aspirations of uniting the Catholic Church under his uncompromising...
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Oberlin: Charles Grandison Finney
This site provides a brief biography of Charles G. Finney (1792-1875 CE) and his accomplishments.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Animal Farm Themes
This site lists and discusses the themes in Animal Farm by George Orwell. These include power through leadership and corruption, control over intellectually inferior, pride, lies and deceit, and more.
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Morgen Krueger Ltd: Interfaith Calendar
This site displays information regarding the holy days and religious festivals of religions from around the world. Links to external sites take you to calendars dedicated to specific faith traditions. Calendars formatted for printing are...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Chinese Religion for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Chinese Religion Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: The Ziggurat
Kids learn about the ziggurats from Ancient Mesopotamia on this site. Explore the tall step pyramids at the center of each town built for their gods.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Mayan Religion: Gods and Sacrifice
Describes the religious practices followed by the Maya, including human sacrifice, a ritual that horrified the Spanish explorers.
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The Gazetteer of Scotland: King Charles Ii
Very short biographical sketch on King Charles II is provided here.
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Ideas for Primary Teachers (K 5): Religious Education
Engaging activities that promise to bring new life to your classroom religious-themed presentations.
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Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: Religion
Study the three ways of religion during Ancient China: Confucius, Taoism, and Buddhism.
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Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Religion, Gods, and Mythology
Kids learn about the religion, Gods, and mythology of the Aztec Empire including the pyramids, temples, and priests on this site.
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Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Religion and Gods
Kids learn about the religion, gods, and goddesses of Ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians had a god for each city.
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Holy Spirit Interactive Kids: A Saint a Day
Features short stories of the Saints listed by month and date.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Europa: Espana
This site has a map of Spain in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals, and resources are among the topics...
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Martin Luther
Excellent introduction to the exciting life and influential writings of Martin Luther. Article outlines the history of Luther's enormous contribution to the Protestant Reformation. Also briefly explains his central theological ideas.