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Has Multiculturalism Failed?

This paper was compiled following David Cameron’s speech at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday 5 February 2011. The speech and media discussions of it dealt with three principal themes: The concept of multiculturalism, and whether multiculturalism in Britain, and … Continue reading

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Teaching Sensitive and Controversial Issues

This index of papers offers teachers advice and guidance on how to approach teaching sensitive and controversial topics in schools. Some of the topics covered include creating safe spaces, discussion roles, 'political correctness', media literacy and links to other useful … Continue reading

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Religious Diversity Guide

A resource that offers detailed information about various world religions, outlining their history, diversity within the religion, beliefs, holidays, a glossary, and further resources to consult.

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Teaching Ideas: Religious education (general)

This website contains teaching materials and worksheets for children, looking at different religions and how religious diversity makes each of us special. The website also contains resources for teaching about Christianity/Judaism, Islam/Hinduism, and Sikhism.

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Teaching Ideas: Religious education (Christanity and Judaism)

This resource offers comprehensive activities for teaching children about Judaism and Christianity. Looking at both the Old Testament and the New Testament, the website contains many different worksheets and powerpoint presentations for teaching children about the different aspects of these … Continue reading

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Not Just Numbers: An Educational Toolkit About Migration and Asylum in Europe

'Not Just Numbers' is a toolkit about migration and asylum in the European Union, produced by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The toolkit has been designed to help teachers and … Continue reading

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Teaching Ideas: Religious education (Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism)

This resource offers comprehensive activities for teaching children about Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism. The website contains worksheets, activities and powerpoint presentations for teaching children about the different aspects of these three religions.

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Introduction to Sikhism

SikhNet exists to provide a global virtual community for Sikhs and all those interested in the Sikh way of life. It does this by providing spiritual education and resources in a non-judgemental, neutral environment intended to inspire and uplift all … Continue reading

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Belieforama

Belieforama offers a panoramic approach to issues of religion and belief, bringing a variety of views, perspectives and sectors to the table and empowering all (including those of no belief or practice) to engage in this theme. Belieforama provides a Community … Continue reading

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Access Islam

This website provides ten expert-developed, media-rich lesson plans for teaching students in grades 4-8 about Islamic holidays, traditions and cultures. The multimedia is taken from the award-winning PBS series ‘Religions and Ethics Newsweekly’ and provides an effective and thorough introduction … Continue reading

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