Taking a Closer Look at Religions Around the World
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Taking a Closer Look at Religions Around the World
Categories Honor Humanity 
Tags: Tolerance.org 
grades:  Middle School (6-8) , High School (9-12) 

Lesson Summary:

This lesson from Tolerance.org wasn't designed exclusively for Jewish students, so educators can adapt the plan as necessary to meet their community's needs.

The lesson offers a starting point for exploring religions and faith traditions, creating an ongoing respectful dialogue about religious tolerance. By understanding where and how varying faiths began and developed, it’s possible to better comprehend the reasons behind divergent national and international origins in religion. Building knowledge and comprehension of context can assist our compassion and consideration for other people and faiths.



Objectives

  • Compare and contrast beliefs of religions and faith traditions; 
  • Evaluate similarities and differences in belief systems and rituals;
  • Encourage research and utilize interactive and experiential activities, pair and group work, debates/dialogues, roundtables and forums with guest speakers;
  • Develop speaking, writing and critical-thinking skills, and
  • Construct knowledge and understanding of world religions.

Essential Questions:

  • What is religion? What does religious practice mean to different people?
  • How is religion manifested in their daily lives of some people?
  • What effects do outward representation of religion and open expression of religious ritual have on members/non-members?
  • What attracts people to one religion or another?

Be Inspired:The ideas included are offered as starting points as you and your students explore, discover and live the lessons. Be sure to elicit and encourage student and parent participation, consistently reinforcing the value being addressed. Allow lessons to authentically develop and change based on engagement and interests.


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Tolerance.org, a project by the Southern Poverty Law Center

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