Multifaith Resources for Educators
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In this series of articles, we offer resources from a number of religions in dealing with suicide along with resources for prevention and meeting challenges. In this issue, we look to the support Buddhism provides for prevention and meeting challenges.
Continue reading “Religion and Suicide Resources: Buddhism”
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In this series of articles, we offer resources from a number of religions in dealing with suicide along with resources for prevention and meeting challenges. In this issue, we look to the support Sikhi provides for prevention and meeting challenges.
Continue reading “Religion and Suicide Resources: Sikhism”
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In this series of articles, we offer resources from a number of religions in dealing with suicide along with resources for prevention and meeting challenges. In this issue, we look to the support Islam provides for prevention and meeting challenges
Continue reading “Religion and Suicide Resources: Islam”
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In this series of articles, we offer resources from a number of religions in dealing with suicide along with resources for prevention and meeting challenges. In this issue, we look to what supports Christianity has for prevention and meeting challenges.
Continue reading “Religion and Suicide Resources: Christianity”
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Meet Positive Peace, the post-COVID recovery framework. Created by the non-partisan and internationally renowned think-tank the Institute for Economics & Peace, this free short course introduces the transformational framework — Positive Peace. Rethink peace with the Institute’s data driven approach and discover how Positive Peace is associated with better performance on ecological sustainability, improved wellbeing, stronger GDP growth rates and better business outcomes.
Continue reading “Course: Religions and Peace”
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Knowing how to stand up for others impacted by prejudice or discrimination can be challenging, so COOL.org has worked with Courage to Care to create six new lessons across years 9 and 10, Health and Physical Education, that explore how to be an Upstander through personal behaviour and community initiatives.
Continue reading “Courage to Care: Upstander Education Resources”
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GOD’S CREATION WAITS: a free, downloadable PDF, for kids grades 2-5 and their adults, on noticing, appreciating, and protecting God’s Creation.
Continue reading “God’s Creation Waits – Climate Change for Children”
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Muslim women who wear a head covering often feel they represent their entire faith based on first impressions. This is regularly described as both a blessing and a burden.
Continue reading “Why Muslim women cover their hair with a hijab and the importance of modesty in Islam”
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The intent of this teacher resource is to illustrate opportunities in school curricula for engagement with the history and nature of militarism, war and conflict. Where possible specific topics, units, content and outcomes are suggested.
Continue reading “Teacher resource: Against Militarism”
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In a departure from the traditional festive decorations and Christmas tree lighting, the Bethlehem Municipality has chosen to cancel Christmas festivities due to thousands killed and in a prayer for peace. Amidst the rubble and ruins, a poignant voice rises to declare that the light of hope will persist in the small West Bank town where the Christmas story unfolded.
Continue reading “Friends of the Holy Land Christmas Song – ‘Hear Angels Cry’.”