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American Experience: Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
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Was it murder, or was it suicide? This documentary [01:30:00] tells the story of Jonestown, The People's Temple, and the over 900 followers of Jim Jones that perished in November 1978.

Subject:
Philosophy and Religion
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
PBS
Provider Set:
American Experience
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Ataturk
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This Wide Angle video segment illustrates Islamic and secular elements of life in Turkey, and introduces Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the first president of Turkey, and his reforms.

Subject:
Philosophy and Religion
Religious Studies
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
PBS LearningMedia
Date Added:
11/19/2020
BBC: Hinduism
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The British Broadcasting Corporation provides an incredibly detailed description and outline of Hinduism. Content includes a look at the religion's history, as well as its beliefs, customs, holy days, and forms of worship.

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Philosophy and Religion
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Lesson
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Provider:
BBC
Date Added:
08/28/2023
BBC: Taoism
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A comprehensive site from the BBC about Taoism, with information on its history, principal texts, customs, beliefs, and ethics.

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Philosophy and Religion
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
BBC
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Bertrand Russell
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Excellent article summarizing Bertrand Russell's thought. Includes chronology of major events in his life, but most of the article spends time on Russell's contributions in logic, analytic philosophy, and social criticism. Also includes audio clips of Russell speaking, as well as an impressive bibliography.

Subject:
Philosophy and Religion
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Stanford University
Provider Set:
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Date Added:
10/03/2023
CRAFT IN AMERICA
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The Craft in America Education Guides feature artists, objects and segments from each of the television episodes and are organized by episode, below. These interdisciplinary standards-based guides bring craft to your classroom. Download lesson plans that educate, involve, and inform students about how craft plays a role in their lives, with connections to American history and culture, philosophies and science, social causes and social action.

The Craft in America Education Guides are written to support middle and high school art education curricula. We've set up suggested lesson plans that you can personalize to your classroom, based on age and interests. We've included links to videos and other places to learn more, so that you can go further on a particular subject or example. The guides can also be adapted for use in other subject areas. The purpose of the guides is to deepen students' knowledge, understanding and appreciation of craft in America and to inspire creativity in the classroom and beyond.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Arts
Arts and Communication
Career and Technical Education
Creativity and Innovation
Interdisciplinary, Project-based, and Real-World Learning
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religion
Science
Social Studies
Visual Arts
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Activity/Lab
Lesson
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Teaching/Learning Strategy
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Craft In America
PBS
Date Added:
12/29/2021
Coherence Theory of Truth:Stanford Encycl. of Philosophy
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Clear, concise introduction to various coherence theories of truth. Author explains several versions of the theory, the arguments for and against them, while avoiding too much philosophical jargon. Includes bibliography.

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Philosophy and Religion
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Stanford University
Provider Set:
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Colonial Religion
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This collection uses primary sources to explore religion during the Colonial period of US History. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.

Subject:
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religion
Material Type:
Primary Source
Provider:
Digital Public Library of America
Provider Set:
Primary Source Sets
Author:
Adena Barnette
Date Added:
01/20/2016
Confucius
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This Stanford University encyclopedia entry discusses Confucius (551-479 BCE), who, according to Chinese tradition, was a thinker, political figure, educator, and founder of the Ru School of Chinese thought.

Subject:
Philosophy and Religion
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Stanford University
Provider Set:
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Conversion
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This site explores the requirements for conversion to Judaism. Also discusses how different branches of Judaism view conversion. Touches on Israel's view of conversion.

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Philosophy and Religion
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Jewish Virtual Library
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Creationism
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An entry from the Standard Encyclopedia of Philospohy that analyzes creationism from scientific, philosophical, and theological viewpoints and finds it lacking on all three measures.

Subject:
Philosophy and Religion
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Stanford University
Provider Set:
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Descartes' Epistemology
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This site is a discussion of Descartes influential epistemological problems. Addresses Descartes' characterization of knowledge, his methods, his major arguments and mistakes, and his most enduring contributions to modern philosophy. Includes numerous quotes, extensive bibliography, and suggestions throughout for where to read more about given subject.

Subject:
Philosophy and Religion
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Stanford University
Provider Set:
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Divine Illumination
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Excellent article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy tracing the development of "divine illumination" throughout the classical and medieval Christian philosophical tradition. Describes how this distinctively Christian epistemology derived from classical Greek thought, was developed by Augustine and Aquinas, and finally met its demise in the work of Henry of Ghent and John Duns Scotus. Bibliography included.

Subject:
Philosophy and Religion
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Stanford University
Provider Set:
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Date Added:
10/03/2023