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Year 8: Religion

What is Religion?

RELIGION is belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshipping in a building such as a church, mosque or temple. It is intended to give meaning and purpose to life.

Hinduism

United Religions Initiative
Good clear facts about Hinduism.
BBC Bitesize
Simple and clear facts about Hinduism.

Judaism

Harvard Divinity School
Great website. Also links to other religions.
United Religions Initiative
Precise and clear facts about Judaism.

Zoroastrianism

United Religions Initiative
Clear and informative site on the religion.
Zoroastrianism Virtual Exhibit
Overview of the religion.

Quakers

BBC Religions
A good clear explanation of the Quaker Faith.
Quakers Australia
A look at the Quakers in Australia.

Islam

United Religions Initiative
Clear guide to the Religion.
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Prophet Muhammad
Meet the founder of the Islam.

Buddhism

Buddhist Centre
Clear explanation of Buddhism.
United Religions Initiative
Good clear facts about Buddhism.

Baha'i Faith

Baha'i: The Baha'i faith.
Website created by the Baha'i faith.
Baha'i Teachings
A look at the rules of the Baha'i religion.

Rastafariansim

United Religions Initiative: Rastarfarianism

https://uri.org/kids/world-religions/rastafarianism

Christian Courier

https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/868-what-is-rastafarianism-who-was-bob-marley

Jainism

United Religion Initiative: Jainism

https://uri.org/kids/world-religions/jainism

Victoria and Albert Museum: About Jainism

http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/j/jainism/

Christianity

United Religions Initiative
Good clear facts about Christianity.
Christianity :BBC
The basics of Christian Beliefs.

Catholism

Protestantism

Anglicanism

Mormon

History: Mormons
An overview of the Mormon faith.
Mormon Beliefs

Sikhism

Sikhism: religion of the Sikh's.
Straightforward overview of the religion.
United Religions Initiative
Precise and clear look at Sikhism.