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November 2014

November 03, 2014

Norton’s New Anthology of World Religion

If you think the Common Core is controversial, then Norton's new anthology of World Religion is...

November 01, 2014

The Poppy Hijab: Patronizing or Patriotic?

Does a British hijab designed with poppies as a way to remember Muslim sacrifice in...

October 2014

October 31, 2014

Native American Spirituality

If you are studying Native American religion, you might want to consider some of Kent...

October 26, 2014

Is Buddhism Making a Comeback in China?

Is Buddhism making a comeback in China? The evidence, according to this interesting story from PBS...

October 22, 2014

Mormon Underwear: Not so Magical

Is Mormon underwear magical? Not according to the video above and to this excellent article...

October 21, 2014

Using Face to Faith to Connect Students with Civil Rights

Today my U.S. high school students discussed civil rights with their peers in Venezuela. It...

October 19, 2014

Why India’s Muslims have not Radicalized

Want to know why India's Muslim population, the second largest concentration in the world, haven't...

October 15, 2014

Epic of Gilgamesh: Video Summary

Studying mythology and religion? Annenberg Learner's Invitation to World Literature has an engaging documentary overview of...

October 13, 2014

Diwali Festival of Lights: Resources

The Hindu festival of Diwali begins next week on October 23. It's a celebration of...

October 12, 2014

Empires of the Indus

Studying Indic religions? You might consider Alice Albinia's excellent 2008 book, Empires of the Indus....

October 10, 2014

Sukkot: Resources

Sukkot, which begins on the fifth day after Yom Kippur and lasts seven days, is...

October 08, 2014

Is Islam Violent? The Viral Debate

Bill Maher, on his HBO show, Real Time with Bill Maher, recently created a firestorm...

October 05, 2014

Lord Shiva: Things to Know

Teaching Hinduism and some of the important gods? Here 's Lord Shiva with all his...

October 02, 2014

The Substance of Hasidic Style

Here's a great clip about Hasidic Jews that comes from StyleLikeU. I saw it on...

October 01, 2014

ISIS Looting Cultural Heritage

ISIS is destroying the religious and cultural heritage in Syria that dates back to the...

October 01, 2014

Hajj in Numbers

Here's a great short clip from BBC (just 60 seconds). Find out how many Muslims...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

Is Islam Violent? Aslan Says No

Here, on CNN with Don Lemon, Reza Aslan argues that Islam does not promote violence....

September 28, 2014

Hajj Explained in 6 Minutes

Here's a six minute review of the rites of the hajj. It's from a non-profit...

September 27, 2014

Presidents: What Religion? Most Common Faiths?

What are the two most common faiths of American presidents? Eleven were Episcopalian. Those presidents...

September 21, 2014

Maps: Importance of Religion Around the World

Gallup posted this map showing the importance of religion around the world. The poorer countries--South...

September 15, 2014

Muslim Woman Defies Nazis in WWII France

Here's a riveting story about a Muslim woman who defied the Nazis in 1940 and...

September 11, 2014

Introduce Myths with Luke Skywalker & Obi-Wan Kenobi

Star Wars provides a great introduction to the study of myths. It has some of the classic elements...

September 10, 2014

The Hindu Pantheon: Awesome Image

Here's a terrific image of the Hindu pantheon. Educator James Sturtevant found it in the...

September 02, 2014

The Cyrus Cylinder: Symbol of Religious Tolerance

British Museum director, Neil MacGregor, argues that the the Babylonian cylinder, discovered in 1879,...

September 01, 2014

Virtual Tour of Amazing Hindu Temple

Take a virtual tour of India's Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai and dedicated to the...

August 2014

August 30, 2014

The Rebbe’s Legacy

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, also known simply as Rebbe, died twenty years ago. He was...

August 26, 2014

Yogi to the Stars Dies: Should Western Yoga Die Too

B.K.S. Iyengar died last week. He was 95. He was the Hindu yogi who helped popularize...

August 25, 2014

Important Religious Scholars: Short clips

Who were some of the most important religious scholars? Who developed the "concept of the...

August 23, 2014

Latino Muslims: Growing!

Here's a fascinating clip form PBS Religion & Ethics Newsweekly about the conversion of Latinos...

August 21, 2014

Sharia Law in Indonesia Province

Banda Ache in Indonesia instituted Sharia law after the tsunami in 2004. The religious police...