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Inter-religious harmony protects peace – Prime Minister

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Faith Festival intends to promote intercultural understanding and embrace religious diversity

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Watatita: School Students Must Learn About Religions Other Than Their Own

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Cordoba Initiative

The Cordoba Initiative is a multi-national, multi-faith organization dedicated to improving understanding and building trust among people of all cultures and religions. The name Cordoba was chosen to symbolize the time in history when Muslims, Jews and Christians lived together … Continue reading

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ABCs of Religion in Schools

This activity encourages teachers to teach students about world religions as an integrated part of academic life. The activity stresses maintaining neutrality, keeping the class academic, teaching about the faiths behind certain holidays, and focusing on respect inquiry.

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Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities

 “The following draft of human responsibilities seeks to bring freedom and responsibility into balance and to promote a move from the freedom of indifference to the freedom of involvement. If one person or government seeks to maximize freedom but does … Continue reading

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Primary Religious Education Interim Curriculum Guide

“The Newfoundland and Labrador religious education curriculum is shaped by a vision of enabling and encouraging students to grow religiously, spiritually and morally into informed, caring and contributing members of society, who appreciate their own beliefs and values, and the … Continue reading

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Learning to live together: An intercultural and interfaith programme for ethics and education

“Learning to Live Together approaches the issue of ethics education from the perspectives of intercultural and interfaith learning, human rights and quality education, where ethics and values are nurtured and where children are given the space to develop their innate … Continue reading

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Mix It Up Planner: 2008 – 2009

This planner advises teachers and educators on how to organize a Mix It Up Day Lunch where students are encouraged to interact with other students from diverse backgrounds. This planner also provides teachers and educators with boundary-crossing lesson plans and … Continue reading

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Church leaders concerned over drop in RE numbers

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