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Uri Kids: Christianity Basic Beliefs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Scroll your mouse over the page to find out what the pictures symbolize. Click Celebrations, Sacred Spaces, Basic Beliefs, and/or Resources to learn about the Christian religion.
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On Earth as in Heaven: Eastern Orthodox Beliefs and Non Beliefs

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided here is a list of both beliefs and non-beliefs of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Intro to the Ancient Essenes & the Modern Essene Church

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses sources on the Essenes (Philo and Josephus). Also discusses Enoch, founder of the Essenes, the Essenes relationship to Christianity, and their beliefs.
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Presbyterian Church in America

For Students 9th - 10th
Start here! Has click-on links to history, beliefs, church directory, and more.
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Read Works

Read Works: Christianity: The Apostle's Creed

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] "The Apostles Creed" is a statement of basic beliefs in Christianity. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Introduction to Christianity

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore all aspects of Christianity by clicking on the subtopics or page numbers at the top of the page. Check your understanding by doing the Ordering, Drop N Drag, Self Check, and Flash Card Activities as you learn about Christianity.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minneapolis Institute of Arts: World Religions in Art

For Students 9th - 10th
At World Religions in Art, the world's major religions--Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism--serve as lenses through which artistic production is examined in terms of its subject matter, sources of inspiration, meaning,...
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Exporter of Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module considers the significance of the Middle East as a center of religious origins and beliefs. Essays and illustrative materials follow the development of the religious traditions of the region, from the polytheistic animism...
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The Latter Rain: Pharisees

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Pharisees' beliefs and relationships with Christians and their place in Jewish society at the time of Jesus.
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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (Wels)

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a description of the beliefs and doctrines of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. An excellent place to begin researching the WELS.
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Rev. Ken Collins: The Season of Easter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the Easter season and details how it is celebrated by Christians worldwide. It includes information on the biblical account of the first Easter, derivation of the word "easter," and a method to determine the day on...
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Learning Christology Through Dialogue With Jews

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay asserts that in interreligious dialogue, things can be learned both introspectively as well as objectively that deal with how different religions and their followers relate to one another. The author asserts that the risks...
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West Virginia University: A Summary of Native American Religions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent introduction to Native American religious beliefs and practices. Includes an explanation of the major Native American Religions and their history. Site is extensive and exclusively text-based.
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Teaching About Religion: Worldview Sampler

For Students 9th - 10th
You can "compare" nine worldviews between such religions as Buddhism, Hinduism and other major world religions. You can also examine elements of a particular worldview of interest.
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The Vatican: The Holy Father

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for the Vatican, the headquarters for the Roman Catholic Church. Includes information on the Vatican Library, home to thousands of historic documents, the Vatican museums, and historical and current information on the Popes...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Hans Oersted (1777 1851)

For Students 9th - 10th
A solid telling of Oersted's scientific achievements, along with some interesting insight into Oersted's personal beliefs. Many links.
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British Library

British Library: Sacred Texts: Elements of the Abrahamic Faiths

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a uniquely creative multimedia wheel of the the many elements of the Abrahamic Faiths. The main topics on the wheel include ceremonies, worship, chronology, faith,& living. Additional sub-topics are included making this a...
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Jeremiah Project: Monotheism

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on monotheism, the religious view of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Also defines agnosticism, rationalism, pragmatism, monism, henotheism. liberalism (modernism), pantheism (naturalism), and atheism.
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BBC

Bbc: Religions: An Introduction to Jehovah's Witnesses

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief introduction to the teachings and ideas of the Christian sect. Mainstream Christian churches tend to reject the teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses since they do not subscribe to the teaching of the Trinity.
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Episcopalianchurch.org

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource to research the Episcopalian Church. This site includes detailed information on the church, its programs, and beliefs.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Arabs

For Students 9th - 10th
The Arab world is usually considered to be comprised of the following nineteen countries: Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Chad, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Slavery and the Making of America: Slave Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
What religions did slaves bring from Africa to America? This PBS series site provides the historical overview of how early African Americans preserved African spiritual beliefs and practices while enslaved, converted to Christianity, and...
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No beliefs.com: Thomas Jefferson, Christianity & Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Thomas Jefferson's views on Christianity and religion. Contains a picture and many quotes.
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Religions of Kenya

For Students 9th - 10th
Dicusses the primary religious denominations in Kenya.