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YOUTH AND RELIGION
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RELIGION
RELIGION
WHAT IS RELIGION?
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RELIGION
Religion is one of the most interesting parts of the human experience.
The earliest religions were born from our own curiosity and creative
thinking. Later more complex religions developed in the four ancient
civilizations.
Religion
https://sites.google.com/site/worldreligionsforkids/
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WHAT IS
RELIGION
What is religion?
What is a spiritual tradition?
Religion is all or some of the attributes described below. Religion
is different for different people and cultures. Some religion is so
much a part of the culture of a given people that it is not so much
a formal religion, but simply the spiritual aspects of that culture
or group - the spiritual traditions which help define it. This is
especially true of the indigenous traditions of a geographical area.
a way of explaining the mysteries of life
how the world was created
why it was created
why there is life and death
what happens when people die
why there is suffering
a way of explaining a supreme power or absolute power, whether
impersonal or personal, nameable or not
a way of explaining who or what created the world and all the
living beings
a way of describing a dimension beyond the physical world the
spiritual world
a way of explaining how to lead a good life on Earth and in
an afterlife
These codes of behavior are often written in sacred documents
or passed down through oral tradition
a way of worshiping the creator(s) or spiritual beings who are
believed to have power over the world and people's lives and/or
a way of paying respects and drawing inspiration from spiritual
leaders
worship often includes prayers of thanks, prayers of hopes, prayers
of supplication
people often worship a god or gods
worship often happens in sacred places and spaces
worship often includes ceremonies and rituals conducted by spiritual
guides
worship often involves sacred objects and images A way of joining with
others as a spiritual community
religions and other spiritual traditions often celebrate festivals or
holy days and have special calendars that mark the important historical
events in the evolution of the religion
religions and spiritual traditions include both private and public worship
and practice
some spiritual practices do not involve worshipping a god or gods but are
introspective and draw on the practitioner's own ability to be responsible
for his/her spiritual path
URI Kids
http://uri.org/kids/index.htm
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YOUTH AND RELIGION
LINKS
10 Commandments for talking to your kids about religion
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/10-commandments-talking-kids-religion/
Amazing Bible timeline
http://amazingbibletimeline.com/
Ba'hai
http://www.bcca.org/
Ba'hai
http://safnet.com/bahai/
Behind the Name
http://www.behindthename.com/
Bible Coloring Pages
http://www.coloringpages.net/bible.html
Bible Coloring Pages
http://www.bible-printables.com/Coloring-Pages/
Bible info
http://www.bibleinfo.com/en/
Bible Sprout
http://www.biblesprout.com/
Book store on Rastafarianism & Selassie
http://www.onedropbooks.com/index.html
Buddhism
http://www.buddhanet.net/searchal.htm
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Celebrate World Religion Day
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/977939/teaching-children-about-religion
Christian answers
http://christiananswers.net/home.html
Christian (Bible) Coloring Pages
http://www.coloring.ws/christian.htm
Christian Think Tank
http://www.christian-thinktank.com
christian unschooling
http://www.christianunschooling.com/
Christianity
http://www.christianity.com/
Christianity about
http://christianity.about.com/
Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education
http://www.csee.org/member/index.html
Current news & debates within the Rasta community
http://www.rastafaritimes.com/news.shtml
Educator's for Social Responsibility
http://www.esrnational.org
Free Printable Religion Coloring Pages
http://www.coloringprintables.net/religion-coloring-pages.html
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FREE Religious Coloring Pages
http://catholicblogger1.blogspot.com/2012/07/free-religious-coloring-pages.html
Global Exchange
http://www.globalexchange.org/
Good News Ministries
http://gnm.org/
The History Channel
http://www.HistoryChannel.com/
Institute for Global Ethics
http://www.globalethics.org/
Jewish encyclopedia
http://jewishencyclopedia.com/
Peace Tech
http://www.peace-tech.com
Pluralism Project
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~pluralsm/
Religion
http://kids.britannica.com/elementary/art-171944/A-map-gives-an-idea-of-the-religions-that-people
Religion Dispatches
http://religiondispatches.org/
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Religion is Good for Kids
http://www.livescience.com/1465-study-religion-good-kids.html
Religion Quizzes
http://www.sporcle.com/games/category/religion
Religions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/
Religions
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/religions.htm
Religions
http://www.wartgames.com/themes/religions.html
Religious Calendars
http://www.webexhibits.org/calendars
Religious festivals and events
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/
Religions for Kids
http://www.wartgames.com/themes/religions.html
Religions for Kids & Teachers
http://religions.mrdonn.org/index.html
Religions for Teachers
http://religions.mrdonn.org/index.html
Religions of the World
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-religions-of-the-world/
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Religions of the World
http://religions.mrdonn.org/index.html
Religion Facts
http://www.religionfacts.com/
Religious History
http://quatr.us/religion/
Religious Worksheets and Coloring Pages
http://tlsbooks.com/religiousworksheets.htm
Resources on Christianity
https://www.eduref.net/resources-on-christianity/
Sexuality Education
http://www.ucc.org/justice_sexuality-education
Southern Poverty Law Center
http://www.splcenter.org/
Taoism
http://www.tao.org/
Teaching Spirituality to Kids
http://www.parenting.com/article/teach-spirituality-kids
United Nations Cyber School Bus
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/
World Religions
http://www.jumpstart.com/common/world-religions
World Religions
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/Religion.html
World Religions
http://www.learningreviews.com/World-Religions.html
World Religions
http://religions.pppst.com/index.html
The World's Religions
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/world-religions-multicultural-diversity.shtml
World Religions Printable Worksheets
http://www.studenthandouts.com/world-history/world-religions/worksheets/
Zoroastrianism
http://www.avesta.org/
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Hyper History
http://www.hyperhistory.com/
Religion and Human Rights
http://www.religionhumanrights.com/
Meta Religion
http://www.meta-religion.com/
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