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World Religions:
World Religions
Teaching ideas from PBS. See also Introduction to Major World Religions Unit. For excellent resources on world religions, go to Belief.net, The Major world Religions, and World Religions in Greater Boston.  

Teaching about Religion with a View to Diversity
This site emphasizes a pluralistic society and offers a variety of materials for teaching about religion including lesson plans, links, background information, and position statements. The site's sponsor is OABITAR (Objectivity, Accuracy, and Balance In Teaching About Religion), a nonprofit organization. 

Five Major World Religions
An Internet-based lesson plan for 7th grade complete with handouts.

How Have World Religions Shaped Who I Am Today?
Five lesson plans exploring the above question from Concept to Classroom.

The Spread of Religions
A unit from Bridging World History.

World Religions Webquest
A WebQuest for AP history. Click here for middle school WebQuest.

Judaism Christianity Unit: Scripture as Literature
A 6th-grade unit from Core Knowledge.  

Religion and Belief Systems in Asia
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 from National Geographic.    

An Approach to Teaching Religious Tolerance
Several high school activities from The Educator's Reference Desk.

Rituals and Rites of Passage
A 5th or 6th-grade lesson plan.

The Comparative Religions Page
A long list of links to related sites.

Jesus and the Rise of Christianity
A high school lesson plan from the Discovery School.com.

Lessons of the Indian Epics: Following the Dharma
A lesson plan exploring the Ramayana, an epic poem which provides insights into many aspects of Indian culture and the Hindu concept of Dharma.  

How Is Ramayana Part of the Great Storytelling Tradition?
A lesson plan for grades 9-12.

Lessons of Indian Epics: Following the Dharma
Another lesson plan for grades 9-12.   

Religions of the World: Hindusim
A teacher's guide.

Hinduism
A lesson plan in which students learn the basic aspects of Hinduism.

Islam
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 from DiscoverySchool.com.

The Islam Project: Education
Lesson plans, essays, and maps designed to help answer questions about Islam and its role in world politics.

Islam 101 Online Course
An online course complete with tests. Click here for the Islam 101 main page.

Islam and the West
An overview and suggestions for study from Teachable Moment.

Understanding Islam
A WebQuest. See also Islam World and IslamiCity.  

The Growth of Islam
A SCORE Cyberguide providing a 7th-grade Internet-based activity. See also Islamic Scientific Contributions to Civilization for another 7th-grade activity.

The World of Islam, 600-1500: The Hajj
A web-based lesson plan introducing students to the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. See also Pilgramage to Mecca:The Hajj for a high school lesson plan.

Religious Beliefs Made Visual: Geometry and Islam
A short brief activity that introduces how patterns are used in Islamic books, textiles and architecture. For further information about Islam, see Chronology: Early Islam and Infoplease: Islam.  

Islamic Foil Art
This art activity, which is appropriate for many grade levels, may be just what you need for your multidisciplinary unit on Islam. See also Islamic Art/Eraser Prints for a junior high school lesson plan.

Blue Monday and Friends: Traditional Jewish Holidays Come Alive Through The Art of Story-Telling
A primary-grade unit.

Jewish Culture
A lesson plan using the KWL method and Marilyn Sachs' book, A Pocket Full of Seeds.

The Jewish New Year
Part of an elementary school unit titled New Years Around the World. You will have to scroll down the page to find this lesson.

The Spread of Buddhism
A high school lesson plan.

The Three Doctrines & Legalism
A lesson plan from Mr. Donn comparing Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism.

Buddhism and the Dalai Lama
A high school lesson plan from Discovery Education.       


Religion and History
Christianity Chronology
A timeline. See also A Timeline of Church History.  

From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians
From PBS Frontline, this site looks at Jesus from a historical perspective.

History of the Christian Church
A 4th-grade unit from Core Knowledge consisting of 10 lessons.

The Call of Caliph and the Pope
A 4th-grade unit from Core Knowledge examining the history of Islam, the five pillars of Islam, and the Crusades/Holy Wars of the Middle Ages.

Lesson Plan on the Crusades
A 6th-grade lesson plan. See Medieval Crusades for background information.

Dateline: The Crusades    
An internet-based secondary lesson plan in which students read primary sources to understand different perspectives regarding the Crusades.

The Middle Ages
An elementary-grade lesson plan from the Discovery Channel School that includes information on the Crusades.

The Crusades and the Rise of Islam
Concise information from Mr. Dowlings Electronic Passport.   See also Letters of Crusaders.  

The Growth of Islam
A SCORE Cyberguide providing a 7th-grade Internet-based activity. See also Islamic Scientific Contributions to Civilization for another 7th-grade activity.

The World of Islam, 600-1500: The Hajj
A web-based lesson plan introducing students to the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Galileo's Dialogue
A high school lesson plan examinig how Galileo's conclusions about the position of the earth in the solar system raised objections from the Church.

Galoleo and the Inevitability of Ideas
Another secondary lesson plan. This one concludes by examining Galileo's trial before the Inquistion. See also The Gallileo Project.

Mali to Mecca
Follow the 14th Century journey of Mansa Musa as he fulfills one of the five pillars of Islam by making the Hajj or holy pilgrimage to Mecca.

Ptolemy, Capernicus, and the Church
A high school lesson plan designed for physics or world history.

The Reformation
A 5th-grade lesson plan. For more lesson plans and resources on this topic, go to The Reformation on my history page.

Simulation of the Trial of Martin Luther
An AP history activity.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
A web-based 7th-grade lesson plan on Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the power of images in forming opinions.

The History of the Catholic Church in Latin America and Liberation Theology
Though this collection of materials is labeled as a "unit," it does not contain complete lesson plans. However, it does include substantial background information, a list of behavioral objectives, a set of questions, vocabulary, suggested assignments, student projects, and a bibliography. Therefore, the site could be quite useful to someone preparing to teach a unit on this topic.

Scopes Trial Activity
A lesson plan in which students learn about the Scopes Trial and how it impacts academic freedom today. For background information, see The Antievolution Crusade of the 1920s, Clash of Cultures: The Scopes Trial, Tennessee vs. John Scopes: The Monkey Trial, and The 'Intelligent Design' Debate.

Supreme Court Decisions on Freedom of Religion
An lesson plan for grade 11.

Mock International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
An online activity in which students investigate claims of genocide committed against Balkan Muslims.

Geography/Holy Places
Jerusalem
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 which explores the importance of Jerusalem to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

The Holy Land, a Troubled Land: Can There Be Peace?
A 10th-grade lesson plan.

Culture Goggles: Same Holy Land, Different Holidays
A primary-grade lesson plan from National Geographic.

Exploring the Middle East: Hands-On Approaches
Three lesson plans developed during the 2002 Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute.

Geography of the Middle East
A lesson plan for grades 10-12.

Middle East Primer
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 in which students work in groups to learn about the important people, places, events, groups of the Middle East.

Map and Background Info: Geography and History of the Arabian Peninsula and Overview of Islam
An activity from The Islam Project.

Prospects for Peace in the Israeli - Palestinian Conflict
A lesson plan using Internet resources in which students design a peace plan to resolve the Middle East conflict.

The Vatican Home Page
Access Vatican museums and archives or find information about the Pope.

European Tour: History and Tradition
A high school lesson plan in which students learn about the Vatican and Sistine Chapel.

Christus Rex Et Redemptor Mundi
A collection of images that provide a tour of the Vatican, Jerusalem, the Holy Land, Assisi, and famous art museums.

Pilgrimage to Mecca: The Hajj
A lesson plan for grades 7-12.

Mali to Mecca
Follow the 14th Century journey of Mansa Musa as he fulfills one of the five pillars of Islam by making the Hajj or holy pilgrimage to Mecca.

Non-Violent Protest Through The Ages
A middle school unit examining non-violence and exploring the ideas and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Henry David Thoreau, and Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Lawrence Kohlberg's Six Stages of Moral Development
A lesson plan for grades 11-12 designed to help students understand their own human behavior through learning about Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development. See also Moral Development and Gender for a discussion-based lesson plan featuring the ideas of Carol Gilligan.

The Mystery of the Undiscovered Values
A 5th-grade unit which seeks to foster the development of values and personal integrity through the study of mystery and detective fiction.

What is a Value?
A lesson plan from the Freeway Foundation.

Values Project - Specific Lessons
Lesson plans that teach values through the curriculum from St. Mary Redcliffe and Temple School.

Planting the Seeds of Our Values: Historical Examples
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 from Learning to Give. Go to their site for many K-12 lessons combining academic content about philanthropy and skill development activities that engage students in giving and serving in their classrooms and communities.  

Character Education: What Would You Do?
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 from Learn NC. See also Character Education: Honesty.

Justice, Peace, and Human Development
From the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, this site summarizes the seven themes of Catholic social teachings. See also the lesson plans for each of the themes.

Catholic Relief Services Lesson Plans
Many lesson plans for all grade levels dealing with issues such as poverty, hunger, resource management, human dignity, and homelessness.

Argument in an Athenian Jail: Socrates and the Law
A lesson plan for grades 8-12 analyzing the relationship between individual rights and the rule of law in contemporary society through the study of Socrates and the arguments he presents in the Crito. It is part of Edsitement, a program of The National Endowment for the Humanities.

Working on WMD
A high school discussion activity exploring the values conflict over nuclear weapons.

Ethics
A high school unit that explores the topic of ethics and helps students develop a self-checking ethics guide.

Critical Thinking with Fables Old and New
A lesson plan for grades 3-12 from Education World in which studebts think cricically about the morals of a variety of fables.

Honesty
A literature-based lesson plan for grades 1-2. See also Character and Citizenship Education for another primary-grade lesson plan.

Art Activities and Lesson Plans for Exploring Morality
A long list.

GoodCharacter.com
Character education teaching guides with discussion questions, writing assignments, and student activities for all grade levels plus a number of other resources for teachers. See also Live Wire Media for a nice selection of character education videos.

Famous People
In Words about Jesus Lesson Plans
12 lesson plans using the Encounter Christianity books.

The Life of Christ
Bible-centered lessons on the Life of Jesus Christ in the Synoptic Gospels. 

From Jesus to Christ: A Portrait of Jesus' World
From PBS Frontline, this site looks at Jesus from a historical perspective.

Jesus and the Rise of Christianity
A high school lesson plan from discoveryschool.com.

A Note from Jesus
From Resources for Catholic Educators, this junior or senior high school lesson plan allows students to reflect on a scripture passage and invites them to respond by writing a short prayer to Jesus.

Mary as the First Disciple
A discussion-based activity for high school students.

Classroom Activities on Saints
Several excellent suggestions. See also Catholic Online Directory of Saints and Angels.  

Famous Person: Mother Teresa
A 4th-grade unit on Mother Teresa and humanitarian service.

Noah and the Rainbow Craft Genesis 9:8-17
A Bible-based lesson plan complete with printables. It is appropriate for kindergarten or preschool students.

Simulation of the Trial of Martin Luther
An AP history activity.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
A web-based 7th-grade lesson plan on Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the power of images in forming opinions.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A large collection of lesson plans and resources from my history page.  

Archbishop Desmond Tutu
A lesson plan complete with substantial background information.

Muhannad: Legacy of a Prophet
Many lesson plans in pdf format from the Council on Islamic Education.

Biographical Sketch of Muhammad's Life
A discussion activity from The Islam Project complete with a handout that provides brief biographical information.

Mohandas Gandhi: The Art of Nonviolence
A 10th-grade unit from Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. See also Gandhi Today for an excellent site with a great deal of information about Gandhi.

Shirin Ebadi: Nobel Prize Winner
A reading and teaching activities on the Iranian human rights activist and her beliefs about Islam, democracy, and human rights.

Holidays
Catholic Thanksgiving Day Lesson Plans on the Eucharist as Thanksgiving
An elementary, middle, and high school lesson plan.

Christmas
Many lesson plans and resources from Mr. Donn's pages.  

The Christmas Tree
A 5th-grade lesson plan on the origin of the Christmas tree.

Christmas Around the World
A  lesson plan for grades 2-5.

The Polar Express
A primary-grade lesson plan for this Christmas book by Chris Van Allsburg.

Email or Write to Santa
Have your students E-mail or write a letter to Santa! See also EmailSantaClaus.com.

Holiday Rhyming Lesson Using the Christmas Tree Tangle
A lesson plan for grades 1-3.

Consumerism and Holidays
An interesting lesson plan for grades 4-5 examining the economic impact of holidays, including Christmas.

Easter Lesson Plan
Though these activities are designed for those who home school, they may also work in non-public-school classrooms.

A Tale of Two Easters
Explains why in most years Western Christian churches and Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Easter on different dates.

Easter Dating Method
Have your students calculate Easter Sunday dates for all years 326 to 4099!

Easter Theme Page
Lesson plans, arts and crafts. Mostly non-religious.

Rosh Hashanah
A grade 4-5 lesson plan about this Jewish holy day.

Hanukkah
A lesson plan for grades 4-5.

Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights
More ideas for teaching about Hanukkah.

Light in Festivals
A social studies unit for grades 4-5 that examines the use of light as a symbol in celebrating Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Le Re'veillon, Los Posados, and St. Lucia Day.

Passover
A lesson plan for the 5th grade.

Ramadan
A lesson plan on this Islamic holiday for grades 5-7. See also Ramadan for background information from teachervision.com.

Hana Matsuri (Buddha's Birthday) Mini-Unit
A 5th or 6th-grade mini-unit.

Diwali-Hindu New Year
A lesson plan for grades 4-6 on this festival observed by many Hindus in late October or early November.

CCD/Catechism
CCD Handbook
In pdf format from St. Catherine of Sienna

Secretariat for Education Download Area
Download the following documents from the Diocese of Pittsburgh: Catechetical Curriculum Guidelines, Faith Education in the Home, and Catholic Homeschooling. 

Catechism of the Catholic Church
An extensive on-line document.

Catechetical Resources
See also RCIA Resources.

Resources for Catholic Education
Resources for Catholic Educators
A large collection of resources indexed alphabetically. Click here to access the large selection of lesson plans, worksheets, and activities for Catholic religious education contained within this site

The Church Building/Body
A high school lesson plan from the above site in which students reflect on "the language of faith" as expressed through church architecture and liturgical environment.

Catholic Relief Services Lesson Plans
Many lesson plans for all grade levels reflecting a Catholic perspective on issues such as poverty, hunger, resource management, human dignity, and homelessness.

Catholic Educators Resource: Lesson Plans
Another collection of lesson plans. This one is from the Catholic Education Resource Center.  

Saint Mary's Press: Activity Resources
Activities for Catholic high school theology teachers.

Christianity and Architecture
An extensive resource for Catholic educators.

Catholic Encyclopedia
An on-line version of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia, so don't expect up-to-date information, but a useful resource none the less.

Catholic Information Network
A huge site with information on spirituality, Catholic news, recent church documents, church doctrine, daily readings, inspiration, and links.

Catholic Answers
Answers to questions about the Catholic faith.

Today's Catholic Teacher
On-line articles.

Catholic Online Directory of Saints and Angels
Information about hundreds of saints and angels. A great resource for those teaching in Catholic schools.

Shroud of Turin Website
View and learn about this famous and controversial religious artifact. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the Website Library for history as well as scientific papers and articles.

The Vatican Home Page
Access Vatican museums and archives.

Christus Rex Et Redemptor Mundi
A collection of images that provide a tour of the Vatican, Jerusalem, the Holy Land, Assisi, and famous art museums.

Catholic Online

National Catholic Education Association

Homeschool Resources
Catholic Scholars Online
Ideas and lesson plans for Catholic education (and particularly home schooling) gathered from a variety of sources.

Love2learn.net
"Favorite resources for Catholic homeschoolers."

A to Z Home's Cool!
The ultimate homeschooling website with articles and resources that would be particularly helpful to parents who are considering homeschooling their children.

On-Line Resources for Theological Teaching
From Wabash College, this site contains links to resources for teaching theology and religion. Also, see their Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion.

Catholic Homeschool Support
Useful resources. See also Catholic Homeschool Sites.

Catholic Heritage Curricula
A source for Catholic homeschooling curriculum materials.

Bible Study
A Byte of Bible a Day
A lesson plan for grades 10-12.

Sunday School Sources
Free Bible studies lessons, activities, songs, etc.

Bible Activity Worksheets
Many worksheets for both the Old and New Testaments.

Tim's Free Bible Study Downloads

Bible Gateway
Search online Bibles!

Biblical Studies on the Web
A scriptural index and online journals.