Freedom of Religion Teaching Resources :: 241

Digital History

Digital History: Religious Freedom and the Founders

For Students 9th - 10th

Read the background for the Founding Fathers' support of freedom of religion and separation of church and state. Included are parts of letters in which George Washington and Thomas Jefferson celebrate the fact that the United States was...

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Freedom From Religion Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th

Information about the Freedom from Religion Foundation and its advocacy, some of which is tongue in cheek, of complete separation of religion and state.

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial Religion

For Students 9th - 10th

The site provides a detailed overview of role religion played in the lives of the colonists. Content explores how religion played a part in the Revolution, and the statute for religious freedom, as well as providing a lesson plan, a link...

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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Religious Freedom

For Teachers 6th

A comprehensive learning module on religious freedom that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students learn about the major world religions,...

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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Archive: Report International Religious Freedom: Austria

For Students 9th - 10th

This site is the U.S. Department of State Annual Report on International Religious Freedom for 1999, referring specifically to Austria. Includes information on Freedom of Religion, Societal Attitudes, and Government Policy.

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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: 2016 Report on International Religious Freedom: Tajikistan

For Students 9th - 10th

A 2016 Department of State report examining religious freedom in Tajikistan.

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Library of Congress

Loc: Religion & the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th

This essay discusses how religion influenced people in regards to fighting the British during the American Revolution. There are several primary sources to examine in this site.

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Library of Congress

Loc: Religion and the State Governments

For Students 9th - 10th

This site from the Library of Congress is an essay describing the state responses to religion after independence was declared.

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First Amendment Schools: Lesson Plans: Religious Liberty

For Teachers 9th - 10th

A series of lessons examining freedom of religion. A few of the lessons are off-site and the links no longer work.

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Religion and Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th

This essay discusses colonists who questioned the "Anglican establishment." It then explains how religion was used to convince colonists to support the war.

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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Engel v. Vitale (1962)

For Students 9th - 10th

Learn about the 1962 Supreme court case Engel v. Vitale, which addresses the issue of religion in education.

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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Religious Freedom and the Affordable Healthcare Act

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Summary, resources, and activities addressing the constitutionality with regard to the first amendment which surfaced with the Affordable Healthcare Act.

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