Grade 7 Ancient Civilizations Resources: Religions

BBC Bitesize is a website hosted by BBC that provides "bite-sized' short articles on a variety of topics. These articles are great for middle-school aged researchers and are a reliable source. The linked article is a Bitesized article about beliefs about the afterlife in the Christian religion.

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This source was a tricky one because this is an article that provides an introduction to the Islamic Tradition, but it is being presented on a Catholic website. This source was deemed a reliable one, however, because the author is a verified expert in World Religions and the article is one that was first published in a reliable academic journal. As well, the article cites many reliable sources.

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Another great BBC resource, the Religions at a Glance page provides a great overview of the basic tenements of major world religions. This one, found by Matthew, focuses on the Christian religion.

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Another great site from the BBC ... are you starting to notice a trend here? BBC primary history provides accessible and reliable information for primary students. This article gives a great overview of the Vikings and who they were.

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