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Macrohistory: Sumerian Polytheism, Sin and a Great Flood

For Students 6th - 8th
The religious beliefs in Sumer correlated with nature and agriculture. Read some of their religious stories to better understand their society and compare these stories to well-known Bible stories from today. A bibliography and pictures...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Attitudes Towards Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart exploring the moral and religious basis of our attitudes to animals.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Crime and Punishment

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart exploring the vocabulary and basic knowledge around the area of crime and punishment.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 5th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore Ancient Egypt Religion and Mummification. Learn about the Egyptian Gods and traditions when one passes on.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Hanukkah

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart was written to let children understand some of the basic information about Hanukkah. Vocabulary, reading comprehension and a crossword puzzle game are included as well as a printable page...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Monotheistic Religions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a study of the 3 most practiced monotheistic religions in the world: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Websites linked include video and audio.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Gospel and Gospels

For Students 9th - 10th
Intelligent look at the Gospels, from an explanation on the titles to the classifications and inconsistencies among them. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
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Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance

Religious Tolerance: Religious Aspects of the Yugoslavia Kosovo Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
A description from ReligiousTolerance.org of the religious component involved in the ethnic conflict in Kosovo between the Albanians and the Serbs. The description provides statistics and comments by religious organizations.
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Personal Site: Inter Religious Attitude

For Students 9th - 10th
A long essay from this personal site detailing Hinduism's tolerance of other religions and downplaying Hindu-Muslim tension in present-day India. Claims that Hindu India has always been a sanctuary for oppressed members of other...
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BBC

Bbc News Profile: Pope Benedict Xvi

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Pope Benedict XVI, who was elevated to the papacy on April 19, 2005, is provided. The profile comments on Benedict's conservative leanings and on his aspirations of uniting the Catholic Church under his uncompromising...
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Oberlin: Charles Grandison Finney

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief biography of Charles G. Finney (1792-1875 CE) and his accomplishments.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Animal Farm Themes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site lists and discusses the themes in Animal Farm by George Orwell. These include power through leadership and corruption, control over intellectually inferior, pride, lies and deceit, and more.
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Other

Morgen Krueger Ltd: Interfaith Calendar

For Students 9th - 10th
This site displays information regarding the holy days and religious festivals of religions from around the world. Links to external sites take you to calendars dedicated to specific faith traditions. Calendars formatted for printing are...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Chinese Religion for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Ancient Chinese Religion Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: The Ziggurat

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the ziggurats from Ancient Mesopotamia on this site. Explore the tall step pyramids at the center of each town built for their gods.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Mayan Religion: Gods and Sacrifice

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the religious practices followed by the Maya, including human sacrifice, a ritual that horrified the Spanish explorers.
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Other

The Gazetteer of Scotland: King Charles Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Very short biographical sketch on King Charles II is provided here.
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Ideas for Primary Teachers (K 5): Religious Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Engaging activities that promise to bring new life to your classroom religious-themed presentations.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the three ways of religion during Ancient China: Confucius, Taoism, and Buddhism.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Religion, Gods, and Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the religion, Gods, and mythology of the Aztec Empire including the pyramids, temples, and priests on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Religion and Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the religion, gods, and goddesses of Ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians had a god for each city.
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Other

Holy Spirit Interactive Kids: A Saint a Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Features short stories of the Saints listed by month and date.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Europa: Espana

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a map of Spain in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals, and resources are among the topics...
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Robert H. Sarkissian

Island of Freedom: Martin Luther

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent introduction to the exciting life and influential writings of Martin Luther. Article outlines the history of Luther's enormous contribution to the Protestant Reformation. Also briefly explains his central theological ideas.