by Alan Haskvitz

Because of the potential controversy of teaching about religion in the classroom, I have found links that explain the legal ramifications as well as the many religions in some detail.  Always check with your administrator about local policies. 

We’re providing these links for your convenience and not as an endorsement of any religion or belief.  This is a good place to start.

Teachers and the Law 

Religion and teaching about religion

Religion in the Public Schools 
Rules for teaching about religion in the classroom

Information about religions

All Sides of the Story -- Religious Tolerance 

BBC Religion & Ethics 

Controversial Groups Database 
Large database – a nice place to find information on religions that are not as well known

Judaism 101 
Easy to understand

Religious Worlds 

Survey of World Religions 

Teaching about Religion – Focus on Freethought 

Virtual Religion Index 
Enormous link site analyzes and highlights content of religion-related websites.

The World’s Major Religions and Belief Systems

Religion and American History

Backgrounder on the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Religion and the Founding of the American Republic 
Primary source documents

The Great Awakening and What it Means 

Cults

Cults, Sects and Denominations 

The Religious Movements Page: Conceptualizing “Anti-Cult” and “Counter-Cult”