Languages Archive
Board of Studies New South Wales: Studies of Religion – Stage 6 (April 2005)
“The Stage 6 Studies of Religion syllabus acknowledges religion as a distinctiveanswer to the human need for meaning in life. An understanding of religionprovides a perspective for the human view of reality and deals with daily living aswell as with … Continue reading
Interfaith calendar
“Primary sacred times for world religions.” (Retrieved on September 8, 2008 from http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2008.htm).
Film & Faith
“Why use film? Most young people like and regularly watch movies!• Film is popular and credible amongst children and their parents… it is also marketed directly at them even when inappropriateo Survey an average Reception class and you will be … Continue reading
Traditions and Transformations: Jewish Religion and Culture
In this lesson, students learn about Jewish culture, Jewish religious and secular traditions including holidays, sacred and secular music, dance, and visual arts. They also consider the relationship between religious traditions and secular cultural traditions. Resources include segments from Religion … Continue reading
Dialogue, Conflict and Religious Education in Norway
The Survey was conducted with pupils and teachers from several Norwegian cities and it included 6 schools and 707 pupils. Pupils were asked about the importance of religion for young people and about religion in life and school, while the … Continue reading
Islamic Studies Syllabus
The syllabus is intended to awaken in students a consciousness (Taqwa) and love of Allah and His Messenger as the foundation of their intellectual, emotional and spiritual life. It also promotes an enquiring, analytical and positive approach to the study … Continue reading
Religious Knowledge Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Religion?
This is a short 15-question quiz which allows the participants to compare themselves with 3,412 randomly sampled adults who were asked these and other questions in the U.S. Religious Knowledge Survey. Participants can see how they compare with the overall … Continue reading
Intercultural Dialogue on the Visualization of Local Knowledge: Films on Hereditary Singers in Ethiopia
This paper explores the constructive dialogue between an anthropologist/filmmaker and the audience on the visualization of knowledge through anthropological films. It focuses on the role of the audience in the formation and rediscovery of cultural identity with regard to local … Continue reading
Declaration by the European Ministers of Education on intercultural education in the new European context
The European Ministers of Education emphasize the importance of enhancing the quality of education as a response to the challenges posed by the diversity of our societies by making democracy learning and intercultural education key components of educational reform. They … Continue reading
lntercultural Learning in European Youth Work: Which Ways Forward?
Youth policy, in the way it has been developed in the Council ofEurope’s youth sector has an intrinsic intercultural dimension. Thisresults from being a policy developed together with governmental and non-governmental partners from a variety of countries and cultures, but … Continue reading