Denton Independent School District
World Religions
Support your class members in gaining a more comprehensive understanding of cultures and perspectives around the globe with a project on world religions.
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Ethics and the World of Medicine
Students examine ethical issues in the field of medicine. In this ethics lesson, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding the discernment that medical professionals are presented with as they treat illnesses. Students...
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Religion, Culture, and Diversity
Students study world religions. For this diversity lesson, students interview their grandparents and other older adults about their religious beliefs and traditions. Students research world religions and discuss the diversity of cultural...
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Religion and Politics: The Battle Over the Judiciary
Students analyze the relationship between religion an politics. For this Supreme Court lesson, students examine the results of the 2004 presidential election and explore how the results impacted George W. Bush and his Supreme Court...
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Religion and the Civil Rights Movement
Students investigate the role of religion in the Civil Rights Movement. In this religion and ethics lesson, students explore the separation of church and state as they examine how religious faith has inspired social change in the United...
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Law & Ethics for Photojournalists
Students identify and discuss First Amendment rights, examine how to make sound legal judgements regarding photographs of private individuals, examine difference between public and private figures as far as libel law is concerned,...
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Religion in Public Schools
Students examine the presence of religion in public institutions. In this ethics instructional activity, students focus on one aspect of the presence of religion in public institutions, and the controversy surrounding religion in the...
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Religion and Peace
Students explore peacemaking efforts. In this religion and ethics lesson, students examine the religious, social, and political values that accompany peacemaking efforts on a global scale. Students create and implement their own...
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Branding and Marketing Religion
Learners explore religious worship. In this marketing religion lesson plan, students examine their own religious beliefs and practices as they investigate religious outreach practices.
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War and Religion
Students analyze perspectives of war. In this war and religion lesson, students collaborate to research anti-war and pacifist positions on war as well as "just war" theory. Students compose essays regarding perspectives of war.
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Ethics and the World of Medicine
Ninth graders examine the ethical issues and concerns that emerge in the medical field. In this Ethics lesson plan, 9th graders summarize the foundations that shape individual professional, and institutional positions. Students...
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Our Ethics Show: Learning to Master
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students create an action plan as pairs study a number of texts dealing with Jewish perspectives on the mastery of the earth. They then determine...
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Issues and Ethics
Awakening young scientists to the notion of ethics and its impact on developing topics, such as biotechnology, will be simple if you use this basic PowerPoint summarizing some of the current controversial practices.
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Chinese Philosophies & Ethical Codes
Focusing primarily on Confucianism, these slides contrast the philosophies of India with those of China - and introduce the philosophies of Legalism and Daoism as well. Your world history lecture will come alive with the clear outlines...
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Religion and Immigration
Students read a poll on Islam and discuss the results. For this religion and immigration lesson, students complete a chart comparing and contrasting how religious diversity affects unity in a country. Students read several news excerpts,...
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Bioethics: Where the Future May Take Us
Young scholars analyze ethical issues related to technology, medicine, and reproduction. In this ethics lesson plan, students research selected bioethics issues and discuss their risks and benefits. Young scholars present their research...
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Politics of Death
Students examine the topic of euthanasia. In this religion and ethics activity, students investigate the cases of Terri Schiavo and Hugh Finn in order to gain an understanding of the euthanasia controversy.
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Dishonesty
Young scholars explore religion and ethics. In this character education lesson plan, students compare dishonesty and honesty as they consider the ethics of lying. Young scholars consider whether certain lies are more acceptable than...
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Muslim-Hindu Conflict in India
High schoolers explore the Muslim-Hindu conflict in India. For this religion and ethics lesson, students collaborate to research the history of the Muslim-Hindu conflict in India. High schoolers examine primary and secondary sources and...
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Interfaith Dialogue
Learners explore interfaith dialogue. In this religion and ethics instructional activity, students examine the relationships among communities of faith as they design an interfaith association in their school community.
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An Introduction to Islam
Students research the basic philosophical and ethical ideas of Islam and the ways in which they are similar to or different from other major religions of the world.
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Reformation Simulation
Learners discover the Medieval reformation. In this ethics lesson, students simulate council and government bodies to determine responses to various opinions regarding religion and ethics. They determine what postilions to take and why...
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Akhenaton
Students look into the development of religious beliefs. In this ancient civilization activity, students research the founders of several world religions including Akhenaton. Students use their findings to create world religion charts...
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Service Learning
Students explore the value in helping others. In this ethics lesson, students use videos, worksheets, Internet articles and group discussion to develop a personal perspective on what it means to help others.