Stage 2 students are studying world religions and festivals in their HSIE work. A useful website should be Religion for kids.
These Youtube video clips will be our starting points to start explore essential field knowledge:
Religion Global History Timeline 1 min 30 sec (Was: History timeline: world religions conquest map HD)
See also:
The world must watch this video to respect Vedic Hinduism (from “Proud Hindus of India”).
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Krishna: history or myth 1
(First few minutes are a broad overview of Hinduism; then moves to Krishna sect.)
Hindu creation story
Explanation of the Hindu Gods
Hindu Gods Ganesh
“Akshardham Temple, Delhi” by travfotos on Flickr Creative Commons
5 Pillars of Islam – part 1 | Cartoon by Discover Islam UK
The 5 pillars of Islam animated in English (includes previous clip at the beginning)
“Taj Mahal” by ndj5 on Flickr Creative Commons