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TeachRE

Posted on December 10, 2011

If you want to know about teaching Religious Education this site is for you. Teaching RE is an exciting, challenging and varied career choice; being able to enthuse, educate and inspire young people is a privilege.

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Teaching Children Religious Tolerance

Posted on December 10, 2011

This website is aimed at helping parents teach their children to be tolerant of different religions, however, educators can also use this guide to help teach a diverse class.

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ESR_Religious_Diversity.pdf

Posted on December 10, 2011

ESR handout on lesson plans on teaching about Abrahamic religions, accompanied by useful guides on the basics of each religion.

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Diversity Activities for Middle School

Posted on December 10, 2011

This site from the Diversity Council of Minnesota ffers different activities dealing with cultural diversity including religion. Activities range from K-12.

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A Different Conversation

Posted on December 10, 2011

"A Different Conversation" documentary explores the experiences of college students on a trip to Jerusalem, evoking individual and collective narratives as to how religion is both relevant and alive today. Within the context of Jerusalem’s political tensions, the students explored … Continue reading →

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The European Wergeland Centre Share & Connect Database

Posted on December 10, 2011

The European Wergeland Centre (EWC) has just launched Share & Connect, a database for experts in the field of Education for Human Rights, Intercultural Understanding and Democratic Citizenship, including the dimension of religion to all of these. Share & Connect … Continue reading →

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Tolerance and Tension: Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Posted on December 10, 2011

A Pew Forum survey of respondents in 19 Sub-Saharan African countries on the role of religion and tolerance has resulted in this report. The report has a detailed and sometimes unexpected portrait. Besides offering background information, the report is a … Continue reading →

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The Sandwich Swap

Posted on December 10, 2011

This story is about two friends, Lily and Salma, who play together but have cultural differences. But does it mean that they can't be friends? They transcend these differences in their friendship. Based on Her Majesty Queen Rania's experience, the … Continue reading →

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Understanding Culture

Posted on December 10, 2011

The article explores issues around culture and teaching and describes how to think about educational settings and scenarios from the point of view of culture. It discusses the formation of cultural identity, and the concept of cultural responsibility.

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Christianity and Islam in the Context of Contemporary Culture

Posted on December 10, 2011

Christianity and Islam in the Context of Contemporary Culture: Perspectives of Interfaith Dialogue from Russia and theMiddle East. This joint UNESCO-Beirut and UNESCO-Moscow publication presents results of a joint international research project to provide a systematic cross-cultural analysis of fundamental … Continue reading →

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