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Dilzer, Robert J., Jr.; And Others – 1987
This curriculum guide is for a semester length elective course on the world's major religions designed to be used at the 10th grade level in the Newtown Public Schools, Newton, Connecticut. It reviews each religion's origins, historical developments, sacred literature, beliefs, values, and practices while emphasizing the impact of religion on…
Descriptors: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Cultural Education
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Pellicano, Grace; Pellicano, Roy R. – Social Science Record, 1987
Provides a secondary teaching unit on the Islamic religious faith and government. Maintains that students must understand the totality of Islam in order to make sense of recent events in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria, and the Sudan. Included are complete teaching instructions and necessary handouts. (JDH)
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Cultural Differences, Government Role, Islam
Office of International Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1989
This document consists of four papers on various aspects of development in Egypt prepared by participants in the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program in Egypt in 1989. Four of the papers are descriptive, one is a lesson plan. The papers included are: (1) "Egypt: Transition to Modern Times" (Katherine Jensen) focuses on the role of…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Agricultural Production, Agriculture, Developing Nations
Parker-Jenkins, Marie – 1995
This book explores the educational needs of Muslim children. Based on 6 years of research into the educational needs of Muslim children, the discussion highlights the perceptions of both Muslim and non-Muslim teachers. Beginning with an historical overview of Muslim communities in Britain, Chapter 1 addresses issues concerning statistics and…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences