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A Primer on Zoroastrianism
Here's a great Twitter thread about the beliefs and practices of Zoroastrianism by Kainaz Amaria on...
January 2017
January 22, 2017
Shinto Resources
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
The Christmas Message That All Faiths Believe in In the guest post below, Waqar Ahmedi...
December 12, 2016
Students Tackling Hate Speech
Last week, my World Religion students discussed human rights and hate speech with their peers...
October 2016
October 30, 2016
Teaching Native American Religions
Freedom of religion court cases are a good way to teach students about Native American...
September 2016
September 05, 2016
Happy Birthday Ganesha! Resources
Today Hindus across India and elsewhere are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most sacred...
September 04, 2016
Religious Holidays: Resources
Teaching religious festivals or holidays? The NYC Department of Education has terrific resource guides for...
July 2016
July 30, 2016
A New Paradigm for Teaching Religion
Should we teach world religions as distinct entities, each with its own traditions and scriptures?...
July 27, 2016
Pilgrimage to Mecca in 21st Century: NY Times Clip
Here's an excellent clip, along with a terrific story from the New York Times about...
July 27, 2016
Combatting Extremism with DNA
Momondo allows you to discover your genetic past through DNA and learn how connected you...
July 26, 2016
Prothero’s Crash Courses in World Religions
Stephen Prothero, author of God is not One, and a a professor in the Department...
July 03, 2016
Three Amazing Sacred Texts: Video Summaries
Here are engaging video summaries of three of the world's great sacred texts from Annenberg Learner's...
May 2016
May 27, 2016
Developing Global Citizens with Film
Engage your students with other cultures and religions through terrific films and curriculum resources developed...
May 18, 2016
Halal in the Family: Confronting Bigotry with Slapstick
Move over Archie Bunker! There's a new family on the block confronting stereotypes just as...
April 2016
April 18, 2016
Two TED Talks that Try to Break Down Muslim Stereotypes
Here are two excellent TED Talks that attempt to break down misconceptions and stereotypes about...
April 16, 2016
Critics Want us to Change What We Teach & Write about Hinduism
Some Hindu advocates, including the Hindu American Foundation, are challenging what we teach about Hinduism in...
April 06, 2016
The Ascent of Woman
How did the role of women change over time? That's the question that historian Amanda...
March 2016
March 20, 2016
A Cultural Approach to Understanding Religion
Teaching World Religions? Harvard Divinity School's new edX course, Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scripture, offers...
March 18, 2016
Chronicling Islamophobia at Georgetown
The Bridge initiative at Georgetown University’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding chronicles...
February 2016
February 28, 2016
“Shockingly Common Misconceptions about Islam”
This short clip from Business Insider addresses some of the common misconceptions many of us...
February 24, 2016
What should we teach about Islam?
What should we teach about Islam? by Waqar Ahmedi Waqar Ahmedi is head of Religious Education...
February 13, 2016
World Religions Through Scriptures: New Harvard EDX Course
Harvard University is offering a series of free edX courses about World Religions through their...
February 07, 2016
Valentine’s Day is Coming: Do You Know Rumi?
If you're studying Islam, this week might be a good time to study Rumi, the...
February 01, 2016
Funeral Practices Around the World
What do funeral practices around the world tell us about religion and culture? Lavish cremation...
January 2016
January 30, 2016
The Many Meanings of Dharma
What does dharma mean? When we study Hinduism in World History, we define dharma as...
January 20, 2016
A New Approach to Teaching Religion
High school world religions curricula should not only focus on a religion’s texts, doctrines, and...
January 05, 2016
Free Online Courses about Islam
The recent terrorist acts in San Bernardino and Paris increased the attention on Muslims in...
January 03, 2016
Why the Sunni-Shia Split
Saudi Arabia just executed 47 prisoners, including a renowned Shi'a cleric, Nimr al-Nimr, who was...
January 02, 2016
Abrahamic Holy Books: Exhibit French National Library
The French National Library has a terrific online exhibition about the three holy books...
December 2015
December 31, 2015
Understanding Jainism through Art
Next week, I begin a short unit on Jainism. Two museums with online exhibits provide students...
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