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Knowledge Resources: Classroom Resources

Classroom Resources are designed to offer students and teachers at the secondary and postsecondary levels reliable information about religion, society, and politics in the United States and worldwide. They also offer curricular materials to enrich teaching in this complex area.

Interviews Berkley Center Interviews
"What is the role of faith in your work?" These interviews conducted by Berkley Center faculty ask this fundamental question of leaders in the fields of religion and development and foreign policy. The assembled in-depth conversations with activists, scholars, and policy specialists examine best practices and collaborative strategies across a range of contemporary challenges, including HIV/AIDS...

Filmguides Film Guides
The Berkley Center Film Guide Series provides teachers and professors from the high school through professional levels with teaching guides rooted in social science and film studies pedagogy that can be used to provoke critical thinking about the complex nexus of religion and conflict. The Film Guides cover topics from the contemporary work of religious leaders to quell Nigeria’s sectarian vio...

Projectrebirth911 Project Rebirth
The Intercultural and Interreligious Aspects of 9/11 is a set of three lesson plans developed by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, & World Affairs at Georgetown University and Project Rebirth, the non-profit outgrowth of the award-winning documentary film Rebirth, which chronicles the lives and psychol...

Religionconflictcasestudies Religion and Conflict Case Studies
Bosnia. Darfur. Afghanistan. Iraq. Headlines chronicle conflicts infused with religious dynamics. Just as significant, but less visible, are places where religious actors have promoted conflict resolution and peace, as in South Africa, Mozambique, and Colombia. This collection of case studies provides a resource for teachers, students, and policy professionals seeking a deeper understanding of ...

Syllabiproject Syllabi Project
The Berkley Center Syllabi Project includes hundreds of undergraduate and graduate syllabi that address the intersection between religion, society, politics, and world affairs. The growing collection demonstrates a breadth and diversity of approaches across disciplines and topic areas. The project is now in a start-up phase. Email Eric P...

High_school_lesson_plans_globes World Religions Lesson Plans
In the context of globalization and religious pluralism, high school teachers are increasingly tackling sensitive faith-related issues. The role of religion is being addressed in a variety of classes, ranging from history and literature to social studies and government. The Berkley Center's High School Lesson Plans project is designed to give educators the tools they need to master this materia...