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
Understanding Muslim Ethnic Communities
The Change Institute was commissioned by Communities and Local Government to undertake research on England's diverse Muslim communities. The result is a fourteen volume series of publications on thirteen Muslim 'communities' grouped by country of heritage. The publications provide a … Continue reading
Toward a Global Civilization of Love and Tolerance
Toward a Global Civilization of Love and Tolerance is a book written by Fethullah Gülen, which pursues a double purpose. On the one hand, it is a call to Muslims to a greater awareness that Islam teaches the need for … Continue reading
Building Good Relations with People of Different Faiths and Beliefs
Short guidelines for inter religious encounter and dialogue. Printed on A5 card and suitable for group and classroom discussion use.
Teens Discuss Islam in America
Roundtable examines Koran-burning threat, perceptions about Muslims.
Glossary of Islamic Terms and Concepts
This glossary had its beginnings from the information contained in the booklet Introducing Islam to Non-Muslims by Hussein Khalid Al-Hussein and Ahmad Hussein Sakr. Iti s the collection of essential and frequently used Islamic expressions and terms.
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