Religious Education Resource Bank by Megan Allard

Religion and Science

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"Conservation and Catholic Imagination" explores the intersection of the Catholic faith and environmental stewardship, emphasizing the importance of integrating ecological care into religious life. The essay highlights how Catholic teachings and figures of the Catholic Church advocate for ecological conversation, urging Catholics to see conservation as a moral and spiritual responsibility. This resource can be used in a critical analysis activity to encourage students to view environmental care as a key part of living their faith.

Religious Influence on Literature

megsallard — 2024-08-17 15:38:56 UTC

List of various resources for students to analyze how religious themes influence literature. This activity helps students understand the intersection of religion and culture.

Paradise Lost by John Milton: A poem that explores Christian themes, especially the "man's first disobedience."
"The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri: A poem that explores morality and a person's journey towards God
"Literature Through the Eyes of Faith" by Susan V. Gallagher and Roger Lundin: is a novel that examines literacy as a form of human action and argues that the reading and writing of library worlds provide vital ways for men and women to act as responsible agents in God's world.

The link is a list of faith books from the Christian scholars website that has various literary words broken down into different categories.

Religion and Art

megsallard — 2024-08-17 15:50:25 UTC

Have students express their interpretations of literary themes through art. Students can draw, paint, sculpt, or use digital art. Students are works are inspired by various religious symbols and their meanings.

Using the book "Christian Symbols and Their Meaning" by George Ferguson, students can explore the meanings of various Christian symbols used in resonance art, which can be used as inspiration for student artworks.

Virtual Field Trip of the Vatican Museums

megsallard — 2024-08-17 15:53:45 UTC

This resource can be used as an art and history lesson. Students will be guided through key exhibits, discussing the religious and cultural significance of various artworks.

Create Digital Stations of the Cross

megsallard — 2024-08-17 15:58:03 UTC

Students can create a digital, interactive station if the cross experience. The platform Thinglink helps students make an image-based joinery through the stations, where students can include reflections, prayers, and connections to the modern day for each station.

megsallard — 2024-08-17 16:15:30 UTC

The BibleProject is a website that has a list of various short visual explanations that show how the Bible is a unified story that leads to Jesus. Each video has a list of discussion questions to reflect on with your students and engage in conversations about the themes and messages from the stories.

The Lives of Saint's Comic Book Project

megsallard — 2024-08-17 16:20:08 UTC

Piston is an online platform that allows students to create their own comic strips. Students can create a comic book or graphic novels about the lives of saints. This project combines art, writing and religious education. Allowing students to deeply explore the stories of saints and their relevance today.

Building a Bridge

megsallard — 2024-08-17 16:31:32 UTC

"Building a Bridge" by Fr. James Martin is a book that encourages dialogue and understanding between the church and the 2SLGBTQ+ community, offering a compassionate approach to support. This resource can be used as a way to facilitate discussions, write essays critically analyzing the values and messages of the book, or create projects.

The Trevor Project

megsallard — 2024-08-17 16:40:36 UTC

The Trevor Product is an organization that provides valuable reprises and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ youth. There are a lot of great resources to share with students and review as a teacher to ensure you are supporting all students in your classroom.

Creating Safe Schools

megsallard — 2024-08-17 16:43:19 UTC

This resource offers various guidelines and practices that can be adapted to fit Catholic schools. The document focuses on different ways, as teachers, we can create a safe and welcoming environment for all students.

Made in God's Image

megsallard — 2024-08-17 16:51:18 UTC

This is a toolkit created by the Catholic education services in the UK. The toolkit provides strategies for creating an inclusive environment while using Catholic teachings. The goal of the document is to challenge homophobic and biphobic bullying in Catholic schools. The document explores how the Catholic social teachings connect to supporting all people regardless of sexuality and how, as teachers, we can create education to ensure everyone feels welcomed and safe in the classroom. The document also has various lessons to teach students about topics such as judging others and what the gospel says about loving and supporting each other as opposed to judging and condemning.

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This resource offers guidelines and lesson plans that integrate values and teachings from Catholic education into the school environment.

Pflaum Publishing Group

megsallard — 2024-08-17 16:59:14 UTC

This is a resource that has a wide range of materials for Catholic religious education for students from kindergarten to grade 12. The publishing group has a list of resources to help with sacramental preparation. There are many different books, videos, and other resources that teachers can use to help support and educate their students on the importance of the sacraments.

The Catholic Curriculum Corporation

megsallard — 2024-08-17 17:01:34 UTC

Provides resources for sacramental proration. The resources include various lesson plans and activities. This resource can be accessed online, making it easy to access and use in the classroom.

The Cultivating Catholics

megsallard — 2024-08-17 17:06:33 UTC

This is a resource that provides sacramental preparation materials for both students and teachers. This resource includes guides, activities, and reactions designed to deepen understanding and engagement with the sacraments. This resource can be used to support educators in delivering sacramental education that is theologically sound and accessible. This resource can help students and families connect deeply with their faith and helps foster a strong Catholic identity within the school community.

Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ

megsallard — 2024-08-17 17:08:58 UTC

This is the main program used in religious education. The program includes digital and printable resources for students.

The Religion Teacher ToolKit

megsallard — 2024-08-17 17:14:01 UTC

This resource offers a wide array of relies edition resources for teachers. This toolkit includes lesson plans, activities, and videos designed to engage students in meaningful learning about Catholic education. This resource is valuable in Catholic schools as it can help teachers connect with students with the teachings of the church in a dynamic and interactive way.