Teaching Our Common Compact: A New Curriculum on Religious Liberty.

Haynes, Charles C.

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ERIC Number: EJ453651

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Publication Date: 1992

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Teaching Our Common Compact: A New Curriculum on Religious Liberty.

Haynes, Charles C.

OAH Magazine of History, v6 n3 p47-50 Win 1992

Argues that U.S. public schools urgently need lessons dealing with religious liberty. Describes a new curriculum that was developed around the theme. Outlines the project's goals. Defines the curriculum's five major themes or "big ideas": (1) coming to America; (2) the Constitution; (3) U.S. pluralism; (4) for better, for worse; and (5) our challenge today. (SG)

Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Education, Religion, Religion Studies, Thematic Approach

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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