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\nExercise in Conflict Resolution\n

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\nHow do major religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, differ in how they view the role of individual freedoms within society, the definition of morality, and the importance of politically satisfying the greater...\n
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\nThe Arab-Israeli Conflict\n

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\nProvide your class with a context and series of events that has led to the conflict in the Middle East. They read 4 separate passages and answer 1 critical thinking question for each. Four more questions are posed at the bottom of the...\n
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\nCan We Live in Peace? Middle East: A Region in Turmoil\n

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\nSeventh graders analyze three monotheistic religions as an appreciation of the Middle East. In this world religions lesson, 7th graders analyze the beliefs and the leaders of the three major religions. Students research a topic and...\n
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\nDying to be a Martyr\n

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\nLearners study primary source document that describe the beginnings of the Middle East conflict. They survey the connections that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have to Israel.\n
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\nWhat IS the Difference Between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims?\n

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\nThe distinction between Shiite and Sunni Muslims is an often misunderstood concept, yet very important for its implications in global affairs and for a more comprehensive understanding of the religion of Islam.\n
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\nWritten Response: Jewish immigration to Palestine\n

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\nExamine Jewish and Arab sovereignty as it relates to the control of Palestine. Pupils read a passage explaining the history of the conflict, then write a 10-sentence paragraph describing what they would do if they were a member of the...\n
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\nFatah Vs. Hamas: Continued Strife In The Gaza Region\n

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\nStudents investigate the conflict between Hamas and Fatah while focusing on the Gaza region in the Middle East. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The participate in a discussion using the information found. Then...\n
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\nConflict Resolution in the World Today: Introduction to Current World conflicts, their Antecendents, the Progression, and their Potential Conclusions\n

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\nStudents write a paragraph describing a conflict they had with a friend or a family member and a paragraph explaining how it was resolved. In this social science lesson, students share their paragraphs with a partner and then will...\n
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\nDying to be a Martyr\n

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\nYoung scholars evaluate different religions related to Israel and analyze why the Middle East conflict began and still continues today.  In this religious studies instructional activity students discuss religion and explain why...\n
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\nTeaching the History of Religion\n

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\nA study of the history of religions around the world can lead to many interesting activities and projects.\n
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\nExploring Islamic Lands\n

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\nLearners examine the lives of Islamic teens. In this global studies lesson, students explore selected Internet sites to discover the attributes of Islam, the cultural traditions of Islam, and information regarding Middle Eastern...\n
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\nAfghanistan and Its Neighbors: Model Summit\n

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\nStudents examine the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. They discover the role of religion and cultural identity in the war in Afghanistan. They explore the arguments for and and against...\n
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\nIsrael History: The Big Picture\n

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\nIn this Israel study guide activity, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Israel from 1900 B.C. to the present and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Students also respond to 11 short answer questions...\n
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\nLearning About Islam\n

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\nLearners discover how Muslim teens are affected by people's misconceptions about Islam. They see a Muslim teen's point of view on Islam and how it is portrayed in Western society and write a letter to Muslim youth group.\n
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\nPbs: Global Connections, the Middle East\n

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\nView a timeline of Middle Eastern history, explore events through themes, and make connections through the use of big-picture questions such as \"What's the appeal of religious militancy?\"\n
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\nPbs: Global Connections: Middle East: What Is Religious Militancy?\n

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\nShort article discusses the role of religious extremism and its relationship to terrorist activities. Background information on the Arab-Israeli conflict is also provided.\n
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\nHuman Rights Watch: Asia Overview 1999\n

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\nThis site deals with the human rights issues of religious and ethnic conflict that have occurred in Indonesia and throughout Asia in the late 1990s, particularly in East Timor. Article also includes information about US-Taliban relations...\n
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\nCountries and Their Cultures: Nestorians\n

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\nThe designation \"Nestorian\" connotes both a religious rite and a linguistic minority, a phenomenon that is often misunderstood. Nestorians today, some 100,000 of them, have found a lasting home in the mountains of Kurdistan, the...\n
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