Overview Religion is being reinvented and reinterpreted to address challenges in worshipper recruitment, to regenerate spirituality and even to compete with elements of pop culture and new technologies. At the same time, people are seeking, and occasionally finding, spirituality from … More →

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Prep — Preparing for the lesson Steps — Conducting the lesson Extension — Additional Activities Prep Media Components Computer Resources: Modem: 56.6 Kbps or faster Browser: Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above or Internet Explorer 4.0 or above Personal computer (Pentium … More →

Overview The Internet has become one of the most pervasive and useful technological tools available. Regardless of our age or technological savvy, many of us find ourselves navigating the Internet daily for a number of purposes. We communicate with friends … More →

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Overview In this lesson, students will explore the ways the arguments surrounding evolution versus intelligent design have affected relationships among people of different religious backgrounds. They will determine whether relationships among scientists, religious leaders, teachers, parents, students and school boards … More →

Overview It is likely that some students have had the misfortune of losing a grandparent, parent, sibling, or even a friend at a very young age. Others, however, may have yet to experience the death of a loved one. It … More →

Overview Celebrations of Life’s Passages They are known as rites of passage, coming of age rituals that bring people into new life phases and conditions. Many of these ceremonies celebrate the shifts young people make into maturity, underscoring this transition’s … More →

Overview Many of the most prominent figures of the civil rights movement drew their motivation to fight for freedom and equality from their religious faith. Powered by the belief that all men and women are children of God, they set … More →

Overview Is the environment a religious issue? Across many religious faiths, nature’s beauty and value are embraced. Sacred texts speak to the miracle of earth’s creation and bounty and to the ways humanity both benefits from and needs to protect … More →