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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)
Pedagogical Approaches New pedagogical approaches to teach history of religion
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
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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National Museum of the History of Immigration

293 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France

WEB SITE http://www.histoire-immigration.fr

RELIGIONS Judaism, Catholic, Protestant, Islam, Orthodox, Hinduism, Buddhism

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELIGIOUS SITE

DESCRIPTION

The Cité nationale de l'histoire de l'immigration is a museum of immigration history located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris at 293, avenue Daumesnil. The nearest métro station is Porte Dorée. It is open daily except Monday; an admission fee is charged.

The museum was conceived in 1989 by Algerian immigrant Zaïr Kedadouche, supported initially by historians including Pierre Milza and Gérard Noiriel, and established by President Jacques Chirac with a mission to "contribute to the recognition of the integration of immigrants into French society and advance the views and attitudes on immigration in France".
It opened without public ceremony in late 2007 under his successor, President Nicolas Sarkozy, amid political controversy in which eight of the twelve academics involved in the project resigned.

HISTORICAL RELEVANCE

The museum occupies the Palais de la Porte Dorée, formerly the home of the Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie, on the edge of the Bois de Vincennes. It contains over 1100 m² of exhibition space devoted primarily to the history and culture of immigration in France from the early nineteenth century to the present. A permanent installation, "Benchmarks", contains interactive exhibits presenting immigrant stories in multimedia form. The museum's collections are organized by three main themes: images including photography by Eugène Atget, Gérald Bloncourt, Robert Capa, Yves Jackson, Jean Jacques Pottier, etc., as well as prints, posters, drawings press, cartoons, comic books, audiovisual materials; objects of daily life; and works of art concerning immigration, territory, borders, and roots.

INTER-RELIGIOUS RELEVANCE

The museum was built in order to show how diverse a population can be, how many colors compose a country.
With immigration, mix of origins and races comes the mix of religions.
People learn how to live peacefully with each other.

The museum has permanent exhibits, mainly focused on the diversity of ethnicities but they also have exhibitions about inter religious communities.

RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE

What is specific to this place is that there is no predominant faith.
The purpose is not to show that there is a predominant faith but to show how diverse the society nowadays is.
It is a good way to discover the specificities of each religion. There is no discrimination as to who should go and see the exhibitions. Welcoming everyone that is curious and wants to learn more of the different shades of colors in the world.

HOW TO USE WITH THE STUDENTS

Direct visit, there is no other way to see an exhibition.

REFERENCE TO THE GUIDELINE

History and Philosophy of Religions - Irreligion
History and Philosophy of Religions - Humanism
Multidisciplinary Pedagogical Approaches to Teach History of Religions - Teaching Secular Values, which Coincide with Religious Values
Multidisciplinary Pedagogical Approaches to Teach History of Religions - Teaching Religions through Visual Arts (Paintings, Sculpture, Architecture)
Role of Religions in Civilization - Religion Supporting the Creation of Art
Role of Religions in Civilization - Religion and Politics
Role of Religions in Civilization - Religion and Law
Role of Religions in Civilization - Secularism
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 Exclusion and Conflict
Building Students’ Interreligious Competences in Communication and Adaptation in a Cross-Cultural Environment - Religion as a Source of Inclusion and Peace
Managing Multicultural and Multi-Religious Classes - Supportive Learning Environment

MEDIA RESOURCES

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Overview of the Museum
Here's a picture of the overview of the Museum

VIDEOS

The Museum of the History of Immigration
A video of the Museum to celebrate its 10 years anniversary back in 2017.

LINKS

Religions in the Museum
The website page of the Museum about the Religions.