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Interview with Ms. Thoraya Obaid, Executive Director

The interview offers an approach to the female genital mutilation and tries to focus on several aspects related with religion and beliefs. The author considers that the justification of female mutilation based on religion (Islam) is wrong interpretation of the … Continue reading

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Women, Religion, and Peace: Experience, Perspectives, and Policy Implications

This website offers an exploration about women religion and education by the US Institute of Peace (USIP), the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, and the World Faiths Development Dialogue (WFDD).  The site offers as well several interviews with experts about religion … Continue reading

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The Berkley Center Knowledge Resources

The Berkley Center Knowledge Resources are designed for students, scholars, citizens and policymakers eager to know more about how religion plays out in culture, society, and politics — in the United States and around the world. The center offers a … Continue reading

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Religion News Service

The website offers secular news and photo service devoted to religion and ethics. Website’s first priority is to provide intelligent, objective coverage of all religions – Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Asian religions and private spirituality. It also provides commentary from a … Continue reading

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Video of student initiative about the Parliament of the World’s Religions

This is a video of a student initiative about the Parliament of the World’s Religions. It convenes leaders from the religious, academic, and civic spheres of society with the aim of developing a more peaceful planet. The Parliament began in … Continue reading

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Religion in Education. A contribution to dialogue or a factor of conflict in transforming European countries (REDCo)

The main aim of the Religion in Education (REDCo) project was to establish and compare the potentials and limitations of religion in the educational fields of selected European countries and regions. The project identified approaches and policies that could contribute … Continue reading

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The Mormons

The Mormons is a 4 hour documentary on one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Interviews with church members, writers and historians as well as supporters and critics. Teacher Guides are also provided, as well as other links. … Continue reading

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A Different Conversation

"A Different Conversation" documentary explores the experiences of college students on a trip to Jerusalem, evoking individual and collective narratives as to how religion is both relevant and alive today.  Within the context of Jerusalem’s political tensions, the students explored … Continue reading

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Tolerance and Tension: Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa

A Pew Forum survey of respondents in 19 Sub-Saharan African countries on the role of religion and tolerance has resulted in this report. The report has a detailed and sometimes unexpected portrait.  Besides offering background information, the report is a … Continue reading

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Religion in Public Schools

One of the most controversial religion-state issues in the United States is the issue of religion in public schools because of the perceptions of the First Amendment. In this lesson, students will focus on on this issue. By doing research … Continue reading

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