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Fall and Winter Religious Celebrations

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discover the unique beliefs and celebrations of the five major religions in the world. In groups, they discuss the terms associated with each religion and are read books about their celebrations. They create their own dharma...
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Religions of the World

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the part that religion plays in a culture. They explore how many different religions there are in the world and where they're located.
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World Religion At A Glance

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research and assigned religion and fill out information they gather on their "Special Assingment Instruction Sheet." They create a sample brochure about the religion they researched, edit the brochure with another student...
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How Have World Religions Shaped Who I Am Today?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the different religions that make up the world today. They complete an interest inventory about their belief systems and the influence it has had on their lives. In groups of two, then four, then eight they discuss...
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National First Ladies' Library

Peace in the Middle East: A Primer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to the concept of three Abrahamic religions and complete the Comparative Religion Exercise. They view slides after taking their best guesses and read the article, "The Path to Peace Runs Through a History...
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Religion in the Caribbean

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Caribbean religion worksheet, students read a brief article about the religions found in the Caribbean including Rastafarianism and respond to 5 questions.
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The Carter Center’s Work in Sub-Saharan Africa

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the state of Sub-Saharan Africa. In this geography skills activity, students examine the work of the Carter Center in Africa as they investigate the strengths and weaknesses of linguistic, tribal, and religious diversity. 
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The Middle East: A Region

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Middle East activity, students respond to 4 short answer questions about the region and its characteristics after they read assigned textbook pages. Students also complete a graphic organizer.
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Introduction to World Religions - Christianity

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore Christianity. In this world religions lesson, 6th graders listen to a lecture about the attributes of the religion and then listen to and then conduct independent research on Christianity. Students also complete a...
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The Ottoman Empire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare the basic religious beliefs/and value systems of the three major religions that developed in the Middle East. Each group focuses on one of the religions, then reports to the rest of the class.
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History of World Religions

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to a variety of Noah's Ark, based on the story in the Old Testament. They hear another "flood story" for comparison.
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Religions and Mentors: Making Cultural Comparisons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compare the Tirthankara of Jain religious stories and compare it to mentors who appear throughout Western stories. Studentsl create a narrative or a portrait in honor of a mentor of his or her own.
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Creating a Place of Contemplation Based on Hindu Temple Architecture

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study the architecture and decoration of Hindu temples, compare them with, and apply them to, a place of contemplation they will design for themselves.
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Curated OER

GODDESS WORSHIP IN A MODERN PERSPECTIVE

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students examine careers that are not traditional for their gender.
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Breaking News English: 1 Million Greet Pope in Germany

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "1 Million Greet Pope in Germany," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Other

Al Islam: Slavery in Ancient Times

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives a history of slavery from pre-Islamic Times and its continuation under Islam.
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Other

The Place of Prophet Ibrahim, Christianity and Judaism

For Students 9th - 10th
This website briefly explains the role of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) in three religions: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. Provides "basic information about him from the three perspectives" with quotes from the Qur'an, Bible, and...
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Exporter of Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module considers the significance of the Middle East as a center of religious origins and beliefs. Essays and illustrative materials follow the development of the religious traditions of the region, from the polytheistic animism...
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New York Public Library: Exhibitions: Three Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
Rare illuminiated manuscripts form the basis of an exhibition of the three Abrahamic faiths.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: World Belief Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
A teacher-compiled site for students taking the high school Regents Examination in New York. Site offers exam preparation materials for nine world religions--animism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism,...
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minneapolis Institute of Arts: World Religions in Art

For Students 9th - 10th
At World Religions in Art, the world's major religions--Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism--serve as lenses through which artistic production is examined in terms of its subject matter, sources of inspiration, meaning,...
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Other

Jeremiah Project: Monotheism

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on monotheism, the religious view of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Also defines agnosticism, rationalism, pragmatism, monism, henotheism. liberalism (modernism), pantheism (naturalism), and atheism.
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ProProfs

Pro Profs: World Religions Test

For Students 3rd - 8th
This test correlates with the 6th Grade Ohio Standards in Social Studies. The questions are centered around the 5 major world religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Race and Slavery in the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Fordham University provides a thorough discussion of the existence of slavery in early times giving the types of people who were taken as slaves and the work they performed. There were also...

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