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May 2019

May 01, 2019

A Primer on Zoroastrianism

Here's a great Twitter thread about the beliefs and practices of Zoroastrianism by Kainaz Amaria on...

January 2017

January 22, 2017

Shinto Resources

Teaching Shinto, the ancient religion of Japan? Here are some very short clips that help...

December 2016

December 25, 2016

The Christmas Message That All Faiths Believe In

The Christmas Message That All Faiths Believe in In the guest post below, Waqar Ahmedi...

December 12, 2016

Students Tackling Hate Speech

Last week, my World Religion students discussed human rights and hate speech with their peers...

October 2016

October 30, 2016

Teaching Native American Religions

Freedom of religion court cases are a good way to teach students about Native American...

September 2016

September 05, 2016

Happy Birthday Ganesha! Resources

Today Hindus across India and elsewhere are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most sacred...

September 04, 2016

Religious Holidays: Resources

Teaching religious festivals or holidays? The NYC Department of Education has terrific resource guides for...

July 2016

July 30, 2016

A New Paradigm for Teaching Religion

Should we teach world religions as distinct entities, each with its own traditions and scriptures?...

July 27, 2016

Pilgrimage to Mecca in 21st Century: NY Times Clip

Here's an excellent clip, along with a terrific story from the New York Times about...

July 27, 2016

Combatting Extremism with DNA

Momondo allows you to discover your genetic past through DNA and learn how connected you...

July 26, 2016

Prothero’s Crash Courses in World Religions

Stephen Prothero, author of God is not One, and a a professor in the Department...

July 03, 2016

Three Amazing Sacred Texts: Video Summaries

Here are engaging video summaries of three of the world's great sacred texts from Annenberg Learner's...

May 2016

May 27, 2016

Developing Global Citizens with Film

Engage your students with other cultures and religions through terrific films and curriculum resources developed...

May 18, 2016

Halal in the Family: Confronting Bigotry with Slapstick

Move over Archie Bunker! There's a new family on the block confronting stereotypes just as...

April 2016

April 18, 2016

Two TED Talks that Try to Break Down Muslim Stereotypes

Here are two excellent TED Talks that attempt to break down misconceptions and stereotypes about...

April 16, 2016

Critics Want us to Change What We Teach & Write about Hinduism

Some Hindu advocates, including the Hindu American Foundation, are challenging what we teach about Hinduism in...

April 06, 2016

The Ascent of Woman

How did the role of women change over time? That's the question that historian Amanda...

March 2016

March 20, 2016

A Cultural Approach to Understanding Religion

Teaching World Religions? Harvard Divinity School's new edX course, Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scripture, offers...

March 18, 2016

Chronicling Islamophobia at Georgetown

The Bridge initiative at Georgetown University’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding chronicles...

February 2016

February 28, 2016

“Shockingly Common Misconceptions about Islam”

This short clip from Business Insider addresses some of the common misconceptions many of us...

February 24, 2016

What should we teach about Islam?

What should we teach about Islam? by Waqar Ahmedi Waqar Ahmedi is head of Religious Education...

February 13, 2016

World Religions Through Scriptures: New Harvard EDX Course

Harvard University is offering a series of free edX courses about World Religions through their...

February 07, 2016

Valentine’s Day is Coming: Do You Know Rumi?

If you're studying Islam, this week might be a good time to study Rumi, the...

February 01, 2016

Funeral Practices Around the World

What do funeral practices around the world tell us about religion and culture? Lavish cremation...

January 2016

January 30, 2016

The Many Meanings of Dharma

What does dharma mean? When we study Hinduism in World History, we define dharma as...

January 20, 2016

A New Approach to Teaching Religion

High school world religions curricula should not only focus on a religion’s texts, doctrines, and...

January 05, 2016

Free Online Courses about Islam

The recent terrorist acts in San Bernardino and Paris increased the attention on Muslims in...

January 03, 2016

Why the Sunni-Shia Split

Saudi Arabia just executed 47 prisoners, including a renowned Shi'a cleric, Nimr al-Nimr, who was...

January 02, 2016

Abrahamic Holy Books: Exhibit French National Library

The French National Library has a terrific online exhibition about the three holy books...

December 2015

December 31, 2015

Understanding Jainism through Art

Next week, I begin a short unit on Jainism. Two museums with online exhibits provide students...

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