Tag Archives: philosophy

“Buddhism & Australia 2013″, Australia

Posted on July 27, 2012

[ January 23, 2013 to January 25, 2013. ] Buddhism & Australia Inc has the pleasure to inform that the International Conference ”Buddhism & Australia 2013” will be held 23 – 25th of January, 2013 in Perth, Western Australia.
The conference acknowledges Buddhism in Austral-Asian region, its’ history and knowledge, involving Buddhism and notable people in its’ religious history.
The first conference „Buddhism & Australia“ took [...]

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Major change at U. — degree in religious studies

Posted on July 14, 2012

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Muhlenberg College to start offering Jewish studies major

Posted on July 11, 2012

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International Institute of Peace Studies and Global Philosophy

Posted on March 21, 2012

The Institute is unique among research centers throughout the world in that it combines training and practical work in conflict resolution with studying the entire range of global philosophical and spiritual traditions, together with the proactive search for global responsibility and justice in our time.
Dr. Thomas C Daffern, Director, is an academic specialist in interfaith [...]

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ACERP 2012 – The Second Annual Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion and Philosophy 2012

Posted on March 15, 2012

[ March 30, 2012 to April 1, 2012. ] The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global partners is proud to announce the Second Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion and Philosophy, to be held from March 30-April 1 2012, at the Ramada Osaka Hotel, Osaka, Japan.

The main theme of the Conference is Trust.

The aim of this [...]

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Tradition of tolerance is a model during turbulent times

Posted on March 13, 2012

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Religion for Schools

Posted on December 10, 2011

This website, from The Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, aims to provide schools with information abut various religions. It holds basic information about each of the religions selected as well as resources for teachers

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Christianity, Religion, and Ethics Education

Posted on December 10, 2011

This Norwegian document provides an overview of how to teach the subject of Religion, Christianity, and Ethic. Even though this resource is not a syllabus with specific study materials, it does list the specific aims/goals teachers should teach students at certain ages, thereby providing a foundation on which to focus the syllabi.