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History of Religions
History of the 3 Monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) and of the main different Christianity confessions (Roman Catholicism, Eastern Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism and Protestantism)
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Pedagogical Approaches
New pedagogical approaches to teach history of religion
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Role of Religions in Civilization
How to didactically promote among students of different confessions, the capacity of a critical analysis and understanding of the role played by religions in the history of mankind
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Interreligious Students’ Competences
Set of teaching contents, to be used by teachers to highlight and valorize the universal values of tolerance and universalisms that all Monotheistic religions and religious texts contain to promote and sustain mutual understanding among students
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Managing Multi-Religious Classes
Teaching Sources to help teachers dealing with multicultural and multi-religious classes
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Introduction
A comparative review of the liturgical celebrations, ceremonies and dietary rules existing in the different religions.
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Celebrations
Description and comparative analysis of the celebrations of different religions and confessions
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Ceremonies
Description and comparative analysis of the ceremonies of different religions and confessions
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Dietary Rules
Description and comparative analysis of the dietary rules of different religions and confessions
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Press Review
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Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara
Guru Nanak Marg (Off Saddington Street) Gravesend, Kent DA12 1AG
WEB SITE http://gurunanakdarbar.org/
RELIGIONS Sikhism
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELIGIOUS SITE
DESCRIPTION
Guru Nanak Darbar is a Sikh temple. The believers of Sikh faith call it Gurdwara (i.e. the door to a new beginning is a place of learning); it is for all other people, as well as Sikhs (Sikh comes from the phrase Seekers of the Truth). All are welcome to come through the door with the expectation that the rules and principles of how to conduct oneself are adhered to.
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
Gravesend, a town in Kent in the South East of England, welcomed its first Sikhs in the 1950’s. Most of the Sikhs in Gravesend arrived during the 1960’s, and there has been a steady increase in numbers ever since. Now, there are estimated to be about 15,000 Sikhs in the area, over 15 per cent of the population of Gravesham, which now includes Gravesend. Up to the late 1960’s, Sikhs gathered in a house in Edwin Street for religious services, and then moved to the Gurdwara in Clarence Place, previously a Church, which was the focus of the community until 2010. By the late 1990’s, the community had outgrown these premises, and the Gurdwara purchased an area of land off Saddington Street, adjacent to their existing football field, sports centre and education centre. This would make it possible to combine all the main activities on one site.
INTER-RELIGIOUS RELEVANCE
The Gurdwara Committee worked closely with the wider community to develop the brief for the project to construct a new Gurdwara on the site. It was clear from the beginning that the community wanted the building to reflect Indian cultural origins, and at the same time provide facilities suitable for Sikhs living in modern day Britain. The 8.5 acre site offered the chance to create a landmark project reflecting the growing confidence of British Sikhs.
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE
Equality is a very important element within the Sikh religion, regardless of caste and class all humans are seen as equal. Everyone possesses the same rights, with all men and women being treated equally in the Gurdwara (temple). This emphasis on equality then sees many people from all ethnical backgrounds being welcomed into the Gurdwara and in to ‘Guru ka Langar’.
HOW TO USE WITH THE STUDENTS
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REFERENCE TO THE GUIDELINE
- Multidisciplinary Pedagogical Approaches to Teach History of Religions - Teaching Secular Values, which Coincide with Religious Values
- Building Students’ Interreligious Competences in Communication and Adaptation in a Cross-Cultural Environment - Comparing Religious Differences, Prejudices and Stereotypes
- Building Students’ Interreligious Competences in Communication and Adaptation in a Cross-Cultural Environment - Religion as a Source of Inclusion and Peace
- Building Students’ Interreligious Competences in Communication and Adaptation in a Cross-Cultural Environment - Making Judgements – The Role of Religion and Cultural Traditions
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