Worldview
Diversity
Underpinnings of divergent belief systems, with nuts and bolts of nine
major "life understandings” (including
seven world religions).
Critical Concepts
Groundwork for
anyone teaching
about worldviews in a public school (includes rationale for a diversity
emphasis).
Guidance for Teaching
Position
statements, published guidelines, classroom DOs & DON'Ts, OKs & Not
OKs, and a general self-checklist set forth guidelines for teachers in the
classroom. The goal of this section is to promote accurate decision-making by
educators, and to help to clarify the current
social, political, and legal climate regarding teaching about religion in a public
school.
White Papers
Background papers directed to educators and related to this website's
theme (acknowledging diversity of worldviews and framing teaching about
religion in the context of the American heritage of religious
liberty and secular education).
U.
S. Demographics
Data table of several of the worldview groups within the United States, along
with maps showing how adherent populations of certain of these groups distribute
across the nation.
