Tag Archives: Japan

June 20 Documentary: Buddhism after the Tsunami-The Souls of Zen, Japan

Posted on June 16, 2014

Sophia University Institute of Comparative Culture Research Unit on “3.11 as Crisis and Opportunity” presents a screening of a documentary film on Buddhism after the Tsunami-The Souls of Zen 3/11 Japan Special June 20, 2014 18:30~20:00 Room 301, Building 10, … Continue reading →

Posted in Calendar Events | Tagged Buddhism, Japan, natural disasters, religious pluralism, Tsunami, Zen | | ', '' ); ?>

Japan’s education ministry receives endorsement for ethics to be taught in public schools

Posted on November 17, 2013

Posted in News | Tagged Ethic studies, Japan, Moral education on curriculum, Regular homeroom teachers, Study of moral and ethics | | ', '' ); ?>

Teaching for Tolerance

Posted on April 29, 2012

The Oslo Coalition on Freedom of Religion or Belief has developed these tools that promote reflection around attitudes and tolerance. The tools are created with the purpose to prepare students to have an open mind in the dialogs that they … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Grade 1, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade K, Grades, Learning and Teaching Materials, Other Tools, Teaching Tools, Type | Tagged Asia, childhood, dialogue, fear, intolerance, Japan, Korea, Oslo Coalition, racism, tolerance. | | ', '' ); ?>

Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities

Posted on December 10, 2011

“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 →

Posted in English, Other Tools, Resources, Teaching Tools | Tagged cultures, dignity, freedom, ideas, Japan, justice, norms, peace, religions, responsibilities, societies, values | | ', '' ); ?>

The role of religious education in the pursuit of tolerance and non-discrimination

Posted on December 10, 2011

Study prepared under the guidance of Prof. Abdelfattah Amor, Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the question of religious intolerance. It is written on the basis of results from a questionnaire completed by 77 states on the … Continue reading →

Posted in English, International, Resources | Tagged Asia, belief, Catholic, Civil and Political Rights, conviction, discrimination, England, freedom of religion, General Assembly, Human Rights, intolerance, Islamic, Israel, Japan, Jewish, Korea, Latin America, Orthodox, Protestant, Religious Education, Thailand, tolerance., UNESCO, Universal Declaration of Human Rights | | ', '' ); ?>