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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
Map
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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
Events
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Press Review
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Contractual Partners
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Associated Partners
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Grande Pagode de Vincennes
40 Bis Route de Ceinture du Lac Daumesnil, 75012 Paris
WEB SITE https://www.bouddhisme-france.org/
RELIGIONS Buddhism
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELIGIOUS SITE
DESCRIPTION
The Pagode du Bois de Vincennes is the seat of the Institut International Bouddhique founded by Jean Sainteny who was the manager of the Institute. It is located in a former building of the colonial exposition of the year 1931, designed by the architect Louis-Hippolyte Boileau. It is used by Buddhist schools of the Parisian region and has not any religious leader. The Pagoda is a place of common worship; it shelters the biggest Buddha of Europe, covered with gold leaf and measuring, including its seat, more than 9 meters high. The Pagoda hosts relics of the historical Buddha since 2008.
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
The Pagoda of Vincennes has an important historical relevance because, as it was specified before it is located in a building of the colonial exposition of 1931, and it occupies the former house of Cameroon that it was restored already in 1977 to be transformed in pagoda. It shows the presence of Buddhism in France since several years and its history of coexistence in the country.
INTER-RELIGIOUS RELEVANCE
The Union of Buddhists in France that generally uses the Pagoda of Vincennes as place of worship, demonstrated in its history in the country to be very involved in the interreligious dialogue with the other communities of Paris. The Pagoda is opened to the public for visits not regarding of their religious affiliation, and the Buddhist community organized several times meeting with other religious leaders, one of the most important was in 2016 and it was particularly relevant for the presence of the Dalai Lama, the major charge in the Buddhist community
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE
The Pagoda is very important for the Buddhist community, being not only a place of worship but also organizing several events regarding both religion and other thematics, to keep unit the Buddhist devouts.It also organizes meetings and discussions about their religion, its principles and which kind of role it needs to have in the modern society.
HOW TO USE WITH THE STUDENTS
The students could enjoy visits of the Pagoda and admire its particularity in the French scenario, they also could participate to the several events organized by the Buddhist community both regarding Buddhism and interfaith collaborations
REFERENCE TO THE GUIDELINE
- History and Philosophy of Religions - Religion and the Concept of God
- Multidisciplinary Pedagogical Approaches to Teach History of Religions - Teaching Religions through Visual Arts (Paintings, Sculpture, Architecture)
- Role of Religions in Civilization - Religion and Religious Structures as Incentives for Education and Enlightenment
- 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 - Cooperative Learning
MEDIA RESOURCES
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La Grande Padogue du Bois de VincennesThis picture shows people attending Buddhist celebrations (9th celebration of Buudhism and celebration of Vesak) at the Grande Padogue
VIDEOS
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Près de Paris, la "plus grande pagode d'Europe"
Short presentation video on the Pagoda of Vincennes
LINKS
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Grande Pagode - Calendrier 2018
This website page is the official calendar of events and celebrations taking place in 2018 in the Grande Padogue
