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Sophia: Religion and Economics: Lesson 2

9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that economics has a long history of being intertwined with religion and give some examples of these connections. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Religion and Economics."
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Sophia: Religion and Origins: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the role played by religion in providing a foundational story or "narrative" about where human beings came from. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Religion and Origins."
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Sophia: Religion and Society: Lesson 4

9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the role played by religion in the greater society, with emphasis on the often symbiotic relationship between religion and society. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Religion and Society."
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Sophia: Religion and the Family: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the inter-relationship between religion and the family, including the ways in which religion influences family structure, on the one hand, and the family may either support or undermine religion. It is 1 of 4 in...
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Sophia: Religion and the Individual: Lesson 5

9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss how religion informs various notions of individuality, and the relationship of the individual with the divine and/or otherworldly. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Religion and the Individual."
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Sophia: Religion and the Individual: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss how religion informs various notions of individuality, and the relationship of the individual with the divine and/or otherworldly. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Religion and the Individual."
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Sophia: Religion as Culture & Social Convention: Lesson 3

9th - 10th
This lesson discusses religion as a cultural phenomenon and describes religion's influence on such social phenomena as etiquette, social structure, and class. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Religion as Culture & Social Convention."
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Sophia: Religion as Culture & Social Convention: Lesson 4

9th - 10th
This lesson discusses religion as a cultural phenomenon and describes religion's influence on such social phenomena as etiquette, social structure, and class. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Religion as Culture & Social Convention."
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Sophia: Religion as Worldview: Lesson 3

9th - 10th
This lesson introduces religion as a form of "worldview thinking" that informs and largely guides the believer's thoughts, feelings, actions, and daily life. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Religion as Worldview."
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Sophia: Religion as Worldview: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson introduces religion as a form of "worldview thinking" that informs and largely guides the believer's thoughts, feelings, actions, and daily life. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Religion as Worldview."
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Sophia: Religious Organizations: Lesson 2

9th - 10th
This lesson will delineate the various components of religion: The church, state-church, denomination, sect, civic religion, and cult. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Religious Organizations."
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Sophia: Religious Organizations: Lesson 3

9th - 10th
This lesson will delineate the various components of religion: The church, state-church, denomination, sect, civic religion, and cult. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Religious Organizations."
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Sophia: Role of Religion in Modern Life: Lesson 3

9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the often subtle ways in which religion influences and impacts our daily lives. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Role of Religion in Modern Life."
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Sophia: Role of Religion in Modern Life: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the often subtle ways in which religion influences and impacts our daily lives. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Role of Religion in Modern Life."
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Sophia: The Religious Impulse: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the psychological, moral, spiritual, and emotional motivations that underlie the drive toward religious thinking and practice. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "The Religious Impulse."
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Sophia: The Transcendent in Primal Religions: Lesson 2

9th - 10th
This lesson will provide an overview of ideas of the transcendent emerging from primal religious traditions. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "The Transcendent in Primal Religions."
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Sophia: The Transcendent in Primal Religions: Lesson 3

9th - 10th
This lesson will provide an overview of ideas of the transcendent emerging from primal religious traditions. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "The Transcendent in Primal Religions."
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Sophia: What Is Religion?: Lesson 2

9th - 10th
This lesson will provide an overview of the ways in which believers practice their religions and how those practices manifest themselves as "phenomena.". It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "What is Religion?."
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Sophia: What Is Religion?: Lesson 3

9th - 10th
This lesson will provide an overview of the ways in which believers practice their religions and how those practices manifest themselves as "phenomena.". It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "What is Religion?."
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Sophia: Action: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson explores actions prescribed by various religions. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Action."
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Sophia: A "Definition" of Religion: Lesson 3

9th - 10th
This lesson identifies some common elements that appear across religions that allow the student to see more clearly what religion is, while underlining the severe difficulties inherent in attempting to provide a firm, universal...
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Sophia: A "Definition" of Religion: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson identifies some common elements that appear across religions that allow the student to see more clearly what religion is, while underlining the severe difficulties inherent in attempting to provide a firm, universal...
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Sophia: Animism: Lesson 2

9th - 10th
Explore the historical implications of animism. This lesson is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Animism."
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Sophia: Animism: Lesson 4

9th - 10th
Explore the historical implications of animism. This lesson is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Animism."