Teaching World Religions

[Book Crazy]

Can anyone recommend a good book/website that has a good overview of all the major world religions?

What are some good picture books that deal with stories from each of these religions?

Thanks
Sarah

[Karenciavo]

We use and like the Usborne Encyclopedia of World Religions (http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=510590&kw=510590&en=froogle&p=1013824#curr).

[Laura Corin]

For elementary I like One World, Many Religions by Mary Pope Osborne.

Best wishes

Laura

[mcconnellboys]

I like this book as a spine, too. We also obtain lots of videos on various religions through our library system, Netflix, etc.

These are some titles I own that I picked up cheap at book sales:

United Learning, grades 7-12, 28 minutes in length, with study guides, Religions of the World series:
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism

Films for the Humanities and Sciences, Testament: The Bible and History:
As it Was in the Beginning
Chronicles and Kings
Thine is the Kingdom
The Power and the Glory (52 min. each)

Also, same company: Walking with Buddha (29 min.)

Knowledge Unlimited, Inc., Faith and Belief: Five Major World Religions (21 min.)

Double Diamond Corporation, Cathedrals (15 min.) - includes a paper sculpture project idea at the end....

Regena

[Plaid Dad]

We use and like the Usborne Encyclopedia of World Religions (http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=510590&kw=510590&en=froogle&p=1013824#curr).

I second this one.

[OnTheBrink]

I second this one.

I third it.

Although, I didn't know MPO had written a book about world religions. My dd loves Magic Treehouse; I wonder if she'd like this book, too.

[kalanamak]

http://www.amazon.com/Religions-World-School-Specialty-Publishing/dp/0872266044/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202947118&sr=1-1

I have this book and will read it to kiddo at 7 or 8, I think. It gives no hot or cold direction on a particular religion, or religion in general. Perfect for a "neutral" survey. The more practitioners, the more pages on a particular religion, and very complete. Nice pics.

[Dot]

We really got a lot out of Mary Pope Osborn's book, too. I remember it mainly because when my son checked it out on his library card, our librarian, and I use that term loosely, actually called me over to make sure I knew he was getting it. She nearly had a cow when I just smiled and nodded. It's a great book.

[Book Crazy]

Thanks for the ideas.

My library does not have either of thoses books. What a great excuse to buy more books!

Sarah