Tag Archives: tolerance.

Patriarch Kirill links religious extremism to poor knowledge of religion

Posted on December 16, 2011

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Teaching Children Religious Tolerance

Posted on December 10, 2011

This website is aimed at helping parents teach their children to be tolerant of different religions, however, educators can also use this guide to help teach a diverse class.

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Civic Education: Refugees

Posted on December 10, 2011

The resource contains overall unit plans and objectives and practical lesson plans for teaching and learning about refugees. Topics are related to broader topics of civic education as justice, equality, tolerance, freedom, minority rights and the formation of community.

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

Posted on December 10, 2011

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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The Sandwich Swap

Posted on December 10, 2011

This story is about two friends, Lily and Salma, who play together but have cultural differences. But does it mean that they can't be friends? They transcend these differences in their friendship. Based on Her Majesty Queen Rania's experience, the … Continue reading →

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Religious Diversity and Education in Europe

Posted on December 10, 2011

Description: This major series of books is called ‘Religious Diversity and Education in Europe’, started in 2006, edited by Cok Bakker, Hans Günter Heimbrock, Robert Jackson, Geir Skeie and Wolfram Weisse. The series arose from a European research project – … Continue reading →

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Unit Two: Tolerance and Respect for Dignity

Posted on December 10, 2011

The theme of this unit is tolerance and respect for dignity and identity within the peace education framework with an emphasis on identities and common human dignities. It thus explores notions of identity in its different contexts. Learning objectives include … Continue reading →

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Mixitup Activity Booklet-early grades

Posted on December 10, 2011

The Fall 2005 activity booklet contains different activities for students to learn about different topics related to tolerance, such as diversity, stereotypes, respect, and encouraging interactions with other students. The lesson plans included in this book are for various activities: … Continue reading →

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Booklet: Making Friends,Being Friends

Posted on December 10, 2011

The Spring 2006 activity booklet contains lesson plans that illustrate to teachers how the themes in the Mix It Up program can be incorporated into certain discussions, events, and holiday celebrations. The lesson plans in this booklet are for activities … Continue reading →

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Use literature to teach tolerance

Posted on December 10, 2011

This website is a lesson plan that commemorates 9/11 by teaching tolerance through literature. This lesson plan utilizes literature to teach about tolerance to elementary and middle school students. The literature listed on this website includes novels and short stories … Continue reading →

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