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http://www.religioustolerance.org/

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The New York Times Resources on World Religion

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The New York Times Resources on World Religion

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Lynsey Addario for The New York Times
Updated: Oct. 2013
Rosh Hashanah, the two-day festival that marks the start of the Jewish year, draws to a close today, while the Muslim faith begins its observance of Eid al-Fitr, the three-day finale to Ramadan.

Meanwhile, prominent leaders in the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths met in Washington, D.C. this week for an "emergency summit" meeting to denounce what they called "the derision, misinformation and outright bigotry" aimed at American Muslims during the controversy over the proposed Islamic community center near ground zero.

For all these reasons, we thought today was a good day to publish a list of resources on world religions, and to invite students to post responses to our Student Opinion questions on spirituality and religious tolerance.

Student Opinion Questions
How Important Do You Think It Is to Marry Someone With the Same Religion? Are You Less Religious Than Your Parents? Can You Pass a Basic Religion Test? Can You Be Good Without God? Do You Discuss Religion With Friends?
What Can You Learn From Other Religions?
How Important is Your Spiritual Life?
Learning Network Lesson Plans
Lessons About Religious Traditions and Spirituality in General Change Agent
Examining How and Why the Pope Can Make a Global Difference

Matters of the Latter Day
Ideas for Addressing Mormonism in the Classroom

How I Became Me
Writing Personal Essays After Reading About Adopted Chinese Daughters Celebrating the Jewish Rite of Passage, the Bat Mitzvah

Global Faith
Examining the Coexistence of Different Religions Within Various Countries

Where the Spirit Moves You
Examining the Spiritual Significance of Locations Throughout the World and Writing About Places of Personal Spiritual Importance

Keeping the Faith
Examining the Ways Religious Traditions Have Responded to Social, Technological and Ideological Changes in "Modern Times"

Arti-Factual Evidence
Investigating Biblical Artifacts and Excavation Sites and Their Impact on History

Another Way of Life
Exploring Life in an Amish Community to Write Dialogues About Cultural Differences

A Work of Faith
Learning About Religious Art to Create an Exhibit About Different Faiths

Of Amulets and Scrolls
Researching Artifacts to Understand the Time Period of the First Five Books of the Bible

Sweet on Faith
Examining the Religious Significance of Holiday Sweets from Cultures Around the World

Praying for Peace
Investigating the Lives of Current Religious Leaders to Conduct Mock Interviews

Sacred Sites
Creating Designs for a Geography Web Site on Holy Destinations Around the World

Gone, but Not Forgotten
Considering the Role of the Afterlife in Memorializing Ancient Rulers From Cultures Around the World

No God, No Problem?
Tracing Attitudes Toward Belief/Unbelief in Different Time Periods to Write Persuasive Essays

Hark, the Herald Atheists Sing
Interviewing the Community on Attitudes Toward Holiday Traditions to Create an Interactive Gallery

A New Saint Nicholas
Learning About the Canonization of Czar Nicholas II in the Context of Russian History and the Revolution of 1917

Developing Dialogue
Responding to an Article About Interfaith Marriage by Exploring Conflict Resolution
Lessons on Controversies Involving Religion
Contemplating Controversy
Debating the Proposed Islamic Center Near Ground Zero

Clash of Civilizations?
Discussing Misconceptions About the Muslim World After Reading About a U.N. Initiative to Resolve Conflict Between East and West

Talking About the Roman Catholic Church and Sex Abuse News
Classroom Ideas for Addressing and Contextualizing the Current News

Talk About the Passion
Analyzing the Controversy Around the Film, "The Passion of the Christ"

History and Hope
Absorbing Israel's 60 Years of History Through a Gallery Walk, and Discussing Hopeful Signs for its Future

Beyond Burma
Creating an Exhibit on Buddhism in Response to the Military Violence Against Monks in Myanmar

Mea Culpa
Investigating Pope Benedict XVI's Apology for Offending Muslims in the Context of Other Recent Papal Apologies

A Faith of Their Own
Discussing the Religion, Tradition and the Role of Women in Syria's Islamic revival

Papal News
Writing Ledes Around Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Journey to the United States
Lessons About Issues of Church and State in the U.S.
Onward, Christian Soldiers?
Analyzing Writing By the U.S. Founding Fathers to Discuss the Role of Religion in the U.S. Government

Taking Them On Faith?
Reporting on the Significance of U.S. Presidents' Religious Affiliations Throughout History

Separation of Church and Class
Discussing the Relationship Between Class and Religion in American Society

Set in Stone?
Role-Playing the Complexities of the Separation of Church and State

Religious Convictions
Participating in Talk Show Panels on Current Issues Related to the Separation of Church and State

A Question of Faith?
Formulating Opinion on the Prohibition Against Organized Prayer Before High School Sporting Events

Times Topics

Recent Times Multimedia about Religion and Spirituality
Video | Catholics Speak: Modernization Video | The Legacy of Benedict XVI Video | Worship, Austin Style
Video | House Afire: A Bilingual Multimedia Story
The world of one storefront church

Slide Show | Reaching the Children
Hindu children in the United States.

Video | Zoroastrianism: A Religion in Decline

Video | Blogging Heads: Fighting Islamophobia

Video | Blogging Heads: Progressive Faith

Timeline | Scientology

Video | Leaving the Church But Not the Faith
A Scientologist leaves the church after 13 years.

Slide Show |Churches in New York

Interactive | Trying to Count on Faith
Latino leaders enlisting evangelical Christian churches to encourage Latinos to participate in the 2010 census.

Slide Show | A Pilgrimage to Sorte Mountain
Devotees of the María Lionza religion make a pilgrimage each October to Sorte Mountain in Yaracuy State, Venezuela.

Video | Mending a Centuries-Old Split
In a bid to lure Anglican traditionalists, the Catholic Church will allow converts to preserve some liturgical traditions from the Church of England.

Slide Show | 'Prosperity Gospel'
Photos accompanying the article, "Believers Invest in the Gospel of Getting Rich."

Slide Show | 'The Lord Loves Football, Too"
Photos about the Glory for Christ Football League

Slide Show | Brooklyn Prayer
Photos about Rev. A. R. Bernard and the Christian Cultural Center in East New York.

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With this week's celebrations of Rosh Hashana and Eid al-Fitr, as well as the "emergency summit" meeting of religious leaders in Washington to discuss misinformation about American Muslims, we thought today was a good day to publish a list of resources on world religions.

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Information and links to different webpages about world religions.

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Information about religious teachings & beliefs worldwide.

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Website that hosts the conversation on faith.
http://www.patheos.com/

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National & World Religion Statistics.

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World Religions Religion Statistics Geography Church Statistics

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Adherents.com is a growing collection of church membership and religion adherent statistics. Over 44,000 statistics for over 4,300 faith groups from all world religions, major religions and most minor religions, listing number of adherents, number of congregations, and number of countries. Includes both world totals and regional/country breakdowns.

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Comprehensive online resource explaining Jainism.
http://jainworld.com/

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Website explaining religion to kids.
https://sites.google.com/site/worldreligionsforkids/home

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Independent online publication providing information on issues relating to religion, faith and spiritual matters.

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Every effort will be made over time to make interfaith.org a repository for the religious texts of the world. The process has started, but will take a long time. Limitations include internet availability and copyright restrictions, either of which will necessarily limit the scope of this resource in the making.

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World Religion Symbols: Their Origins and Meaning

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Symbols of World Religions: A Study Guide to 8 Important Religious Symbols

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The origins and meaning of world religion symbols give significant insight into the religions. Learn more in this article on world religion symbols.

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Provides introduction to the various religions and spiritual traditions in the world.
http://www.uri.org/kids/world.htm

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Facts on the world's religion.
http://www.religionfacts.com/

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Go to LIRC online resources and choose Gale Student Resources. Type world religion.
http://library.rchk.edu.hk/index.cfm

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Religion can be explained as a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.

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Guides to world religions and beliefs. Includes Atheism, Christianity, Islam, Paganism, Jainism, Zoroastrian and many more.