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May 2019

May 01, 2019
Here's a great Twitter thread about the beliefs and practices of Zoroastrianism by Kainaz Amaria on...

January 2017

January 22, 2017
Teaching Shinto, the ancient religion of Japan? Here are some very short clips that help...

December 2016

December 25, 2016
The Christmas Message That All Faiths Believe in In the guest post below, Waqar Ahmedi...
December 12, 2016
Last week, my World Religion students discussed human rights and hate speech with their peers...

October 2016

October 30, 2016
Freedom of religion court cases are a good way to teach students about Native American...

September 2016

September 05, 2016
Today Hindus across India and elsewhere are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most sacred...
September 04, 2016
Teaching religious festivals or holidays? The NYC Department of Education has terrific resource guides for...

July 2016

July 30, 2016
Should we teach world religions as distinct entities, each with its own traditions and scriptures?...
July 27, 2016
Here's an excellent clip, along with a terrific story from the New York Times about...
July 27, 2016
Momondo allows you to discover your genetic past through DNA and learn how connected you...
July 26, 2016
Stephen Prothero, author of God is not One,  and a a professor in the Department...
July 03, 2016
Here are engaging video summaries of three of the world's great sacred texts from Annenberg Learner's...

May 2016

May 27, 2016
Engage your students with other cultures and religions through terrific films and curriculum resources developed...
May 18, 2016
Move over Archie Bunker! There's a new family on the block confronting stereotypes just as...

April 2016

April 18, 2016
Here are two excellent TED Talks that attempt to break down misconceptions and stereotypes about...
April 16, 2016
Some Hindu advocates, including the Hindu American Foundation, are challenging what we teach about Hinduism in...
April 06, 2016
How did the role of women change over time? That's the question that historian Amanda...

March 2016

March 20, 2016
Teaching World Religions? Harvard Divinity School's new edX course, Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scripture, offers...
March 18, 2016
The Bridge initiative at Georgetown University’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding chronicles...

February 2016

February 28, 2016
This short clip from Business Insider addresses some of the common misconceptions many of us...
February 24, 2016
What should we teach about Islam?  by Waqar Ahmedi Waqar Ahmedi is head of Religious Education...
February 13, 2016
Harvard University is offering  a series of  free edX courses about World Religions through their...
February 07, 2016
If you're studying Islam, this week might be a good time to study Rumi, the...
February 01, 2016
What do funeral practices around the world tell us about religion and culture? Lavish cremation...

January 2016

January 30, 2016
What does dharma mean?  When we study Hinduism in World History, we define dharma as...
January 20, 2016
High school world religions curricula should not only focus on a religion’s texts, doctrines, and...
January 05, 2016
The recent terrorist acts in San Bernardino and Paris increased the attention on Muslims in...
January 03, 2016
Saudi Arabia just executed 47 prisoners, including a renowned Shi'a cleric, Nimr al-Nimr, who was...
January 02, 2016
   The French National Library has a terrific online exhibition about the three holy books...

December 2015

December 31, 2015
Next week, I begin a short unit on Jainism. Two museums with online exhibits provide students...
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