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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Indiana: North Christian Church
Completed in 1964, this was designed by Finnish architect Eero Saarinen. It has a hexagonal shape with an elevated hexagonal sanctuary in the center and pews surrounding the altar. From the roof rises a 192-foot (59 m) spire and cross,...
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Letters of Pliny the Younger & Emperor Trajan
The actual letters written between Pliny and the Emperor about the issue of early Christianity. It was the first time the Romans recognized the religion as separate from Judaism.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Today 2,000 Years Later
This site from Ibiblio.org discusses Dead Sea Scrolls and their links to changing Judaism and early Christianity.
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Christian News:truth About the World Council of Churches
A discenting view of the World Council of Churches. This site features the history of the WCC and offers differing opinions on the WCC's activities and suggests doctrinal deviations and political radicalism.
ProProfs
Pro Profs: World Religions Test
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).
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: World Belief Systems
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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Martin Buber Homepage: Religious Thought of Martin Buber
This resource provides information about Martin Buber, his philosophy and thought on religion.
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Prayerbook: The Letter of Paul to the Romans
Details about Paul's letter to the Christian community at Rome, which centers on the relationship between Judaism and Christianity.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: "Abraham Our Father" and Theirs?
This article provides a description of how Abraham is viewed in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. It explains similarities and differences in each religion with regard to Abraham and belief in God. The article is written from a Jewish...
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Jeremiah Project: Monotheism
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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Assemblies of the Wwc: Theology of the Churches and the Jewish People
An essay discussing the history of the relationship of Jewish and Christian Communities. Highlights the relationship between the Christian and Jewish communities.
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Saint John's University: The Saint John's Bible
A demonstration of the art of a twenty-first-century calligrapher working in the medieval tradition of manuscript illumination, the Saint John's Bible is an artist-made version of the of sacred scriptures of Judaism and Christianity....
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: The City of Jerusalem
Jerusalem plays an important role in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The 2000 Statistical Yearbook of Jerusalem lists 1204 synagogues, 158 churches, and 73 mosques within the city.Despite efforts to maintain peaceful religious...
British Library
British Library: Sacred Texts: Understanding Sacred Texts
A unique and appealing interactive site! What are sacred books? Where do religious stories come from? Enjoy listening to 12 animated stories from major religions, & contemplate how relevant they are to people today!
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Learning Christology Through Dialogue With Jews
This essay asserts that in interreligious dialogue, things can be learned both introspectively as well as objectively that deal with how different religions and their followers relate to one another. The author asserts that the risks...
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Al Islam: Slavery in Ancient Times
This resource gives a history of slavery from pre-Islamic Times and its continuation under Islam.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Mystery and Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls
A great introduction to the scrolls, how found, their importance to Judaism and Christianity, and the historical circumstances surrounding their origins (who wrote them, etc.).
Other
Capaella University: Global Map of World Religions
Interactive world map depicting the areas of the world where specific religions are practiced. Clicking on a religion causes the map to show how the religion has spread from its beginning as well as a brief synopsis of the religion and...
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R Eonline: Homepage
Website geared toward religious education in England. Contains teacher and student resources for various religions broken down by key stages as well as news about religious education.
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R Eonline: People of Faith
Website providing an overview of six main faiths of England. Includes videos made by students discussing each religion as well as an option to email questions to people from each faith.
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Rock Island Books: Political & Religious Background During Life of Jesus
This short article describes some of the various political and religious groups and individuals that were operating during the time of Jesus. Some of these include the Romans, King Herod, the Pharisees and others.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: 600 Bce 600 Ce Second Wave Civilizations
We have 2 resources from here but should be cross-checked against embedded videos.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Race and Slavery in the Middle East
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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Teaching About Religion: Worldview Sampler
You can "compare" nine worldviews between such religions as Buddhism, Hinduism and other major world religions. You can also examine elements of a particular worldview of interest.
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