Fifty years ago, the Catholic Church exhorted her sons
and daughters to become, through “dialogue and
collaboration with the followers of other religions,” truly
“a sign and instrument both of a very closely knit union
with God and of the unity of the whole human race.”
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“witness to the Christian faith and life,” with experts
and researchers from the Christian, Jewish, Islamic
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The 28 member states of the European Union have faced considerable challenges of late as hundreds of thousands of migrants flood the land and sea borders to enter Europe. It is clear that the members do not all agree on how to handle the crisis. But the movement of people continues unabated. And with no end in sight to the conflicts that prompt many people to make their way to Europe at any cost, it is likely to continue for some time. |
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Global Engagement and Leadership Luncheon on the occasion of the 84th Annual Meeting Dr. Colin P. Clarke, Associate Political Scientist, RAND Corporation As Syria continues to be shattered by its civil war, the U.S. and Russia are at odds about the best strategy to stabilize this nation. Neighboring states are sharing the brunt of the ongoing crisis and there is the need to reach negotiations quickly. |
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Come join the discussion of Russian Intervention in Syria featuring Professor Mark N. Katz, Professor of Government and Politics from George Mason University. |
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“Two Deserts, One Sky” is a project by UA doctoral student Danielle Adams. It gives information and activities on Islamic astronomy, which was highly developed in the medieval Muslim world. Medieval Arabs, Persians, Spaniards, etc. used astronomy to calculate Muslim prayer times, navigate through deserts and across seas, and determine figure out night shifts for water supplies. |
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“Two Deserts, One Sky” is a project by UA doctoral student Danielle Adams. It gives information and activities on Islamic astronomy, which was highly developed in the medieval Muslim world. Medieval Arabs, Persians, Spaniards, etc. used astronomy to calculate Muslim prayer times, navigate through deserts and across seas, and determine figure out night shifts for water supplies. F |
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"Two Deserts, One Sky” is a project by UA doctoral student Danielle Adams. It gives information and activities on Islamic astronomy, which was highly developed in the medieval Muslim world. Medieval Arabs, Persians, Spaniards, etc. used astronomy to calculate Muslim prayer times, navigate through deserts and across seas, and determine figure out night shifts for water supplies. |
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Here’s a short video (less than 6 ½ minutes) called “The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained.” It’s animated and high-interest – though they explain things very quickly…. |
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hoices (put out by Brown University) has so many resources for educators. The focus is on high school students, but I think many materials are really too advanced for younger high school students – but work well for upper-level high school or for early college students. Some are free (“Teaching with the News” lessons); others are low-cost. |
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The University of North Carolina's Worldview project has many fantastic - free - resources for community college educators who want more global content in their curriculum. They have curriculum modules that can be inserted into pre-existing courses and new courses that can be added to the curriculum. |
