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Description Religion in Human Culture (RIHC) is a semester-length, elective social studies course about religion for high school students. It consists of six instructional units which may be implemented wholly or in part. These include a unit on religious expression and five separate units on the Hindu, Buddhist, Judaic, Christian, and Islamic traditions. RIHC is a program for learning about religions and is intended to help students acquire greater awareness, understanding, and appreciation of religious diversity. The curriculum content is consistent with United States Supreme Court decisions that public schools shall neither teach nor practice religion but may teach about religion as it affects human history and culture. The overall objectives for the Religion in Human Culture series fall within four categories established by the National Council for the Social Studies Curriculum Guidelines. RIHC exposes students to religious diversity; develops attitudes of understanding and respect for the beliefs and practices of others; centers on the study of religions as part of the social studies curriculum; furnishes a total teaching package about the major religions of the world; follows an easy-to-use, lesson-by-lesson format; and emphasizes inquiry strategies, a developmental process, and substantive content.

Contact

Wes Bodin and Lee Smith, Co-Directors, World Religions Curriculum Development Center, St. Louis Park Schools, ISD #283, 6425 West 33rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55426. (612) 928-6733, (612) 928-6000.

Developmental Funding: USOE ESEA Titles III and IV-C.
JDRP No. 79-32 (7/12/79)

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