This Op-Ed by Vicki Garlock, Founder of World Religions 4 Kids and Editor for the Religion Matters blog, was published by Deseret News on 8/18/24. It is reprinted here in its entirety. Recent laws pushing mostly Christian principles into public school classrooms in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas are producing a range of emotions and varying […]
Religious Literacy
Are Blogs Really Useful?
Guest Post: Jane Fitzpatrick, Contributing Writer for Religion Matters With a vast sea of unique blogs across the online world ranging from cooking tips to travel memories to AI development, how can any blogging platform stand out among the rest? And are they effectively engaging their targeted audiences? Furthermore, how can a religious education blog […]
Ten Documentary Films that Celebrate Women of Faith
Guest Post: Journeys in Film and Jennifer Fischer, Co-Founder, Think Ten Media Group Film offers an engaging way to bring the stories of notable women to your classroom, particularly during March, which is Women’s History Month. Documentaries take that one step further by focusing on real-life figures. The women in these films are young and […]
Learning Religions Through the Arts: Five Uniquely Religious Operas
Guest Post: Jane Fitzpatrick, Contributing Writer for Religion Matters Religion is no stranger to the opera world. Richard Wagner’s musical devotion to Norse mythology and endless operatic retellings of ancient Greek myths are just a few examples. A variety of tales driven by sins and divine justice have also graced the world’s stages for centuries. […]
Smith vs. Prothero: Differing Approaches for Understanding Religions
Guest Post: Jon Resendez, Social Studies Teacher, Portola High School, Irvine, CA When I started my journey as a secondary social studies teacher, I never expected that one day I would teach religious studies. So, imagine my surprise when I took over my mentor’s Comparative Religions elective course when he retired during my first year […]