Bring a little taste of India into the classroom. This colorful presentation provides information regarding India's people, food, location, religion, and culture. An interesting trip to a fascinating place. Tip: Make it a real taste of...

Students study the differences and similarities between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism using a handout containing a diagram. They determine what fundamentalism is and how it is different from the original intentions of different...

Students examine the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church and research the positions of the three popes. The three groups research their popes' positions and then hold a debate. Students write position papers about the Great Schism.

Seventh graders analyze three monotheistic religions as an appreciation of the Middle East. In this world religions instructional activity, 7th graders analyze the beliefs and the leaders of the three major religions. Students research a...

In this religion learning exercise, high schoolers locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to Islamic Religion. There are 6 words located in the puzzle.

Students explore religion and culture. For this Social Studies lesson, students recognize differences in both the Muslim and global communities. Students will explore new vocabulary and engage in 6 different activities.

Students explore organized religion by reading excerpts from the Bible. In this Christianity  instructional activity, students listen to their instructors praise Jesus Christ and describe "The Christian Walk." Students view images...

Students examine the indigenous religions of China (Daoism) and Japan (Shinto) to see how magical beliefs and practices form an integral part of these religions. This lesson may be controversial.

Students are introduced to the United Nations Declaraion on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerence and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief. Using the document, they discuss issues raised about the source of rights linked...

Students compare and contrast the four main religions of Asia (Buddhism Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto). This lesson is intended for use in the middle school Social Studies classroom.

Students discuss past cultures and the history of ideas in seventeenth century science. They answer a list of questions and prepare for a debate on the subjects of science and religion and views on how the universe was created.

Students discuss the ways in which women influenced religion in ancient Rome. They research about the various gods and goddesses of the Romans and women in religion. Students access the differences of legal rights between vestal virgins...

In this world religions worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to all religions. There are 26 words located in the puzzle.

In this religion discussion worksheet, learners answer questions about different aspects of religion.

Accepting others as individuals regardless of differences in appearances, languages, and interests is an important life skill for youngsters to acquire. The activities provided in this resource will support learners as they explore the...

Scholars use their Golden Rule Note-catcher to examine passages from To Kill a Mockingbird. They then take a gallery walk to compare and contrast the quotes before sharing Think-Write-Pair-Share ideas on how the quotes demonstrate the...

Students review their prior knowledge of religious symbols and their meanings. After reading an article, they discover the comeback of the Muslim faith in Spain. In groups, they research and compare the evolutions of two religions in a...

Third graders examine religious traditions and celebrations.  In this Social Studies lesson, 3rd graders compare and contrast different religions.  Students research a specific religion and prepare a presentation for the class.

Students examine the role of religion in everyday life. For this religion and ethics lesson, students investigate the use of government funds to support faith-based initiatives. The lesson calls for students to conduct research, watch...

Students examine the changing socioeconomic status of the evangelical Christian population in the United States. They discuss the relationship between class and religion in American society.

Students identify major religious leaders and locations. They answer the the question: Who were the religious leaders, where did they live, and what contibutions did they make? Students write their version of the most important...

High schoolers examine the controversy surrounding evolution --- the challenges to science, the battles over teaching evolution in the schools, and the reconciliation of religion and science. They also examine an interactive time line...

Students consider gender roles and religion. In this gender equality lesson, students compare and contrast the idea of patriarchal and matriarchal religious practices and how they impacted society. Students will pose questions and...

Young scholars use websites to obtain information on the relationship between religion and current issues in India. They compare the information with pre-20th century India.