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Ethics & Religious Studies

Religion and Ethics Newsweekly (PBS) has set itself apart from the mainstream media by providing distinctive, cutting-edge news coverage and analysis of national and international events in the ever-changing religious world. Hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy and produced by Thirteen/WNET New York, the acclaimed one-of-a-kind TV show examines religion's role -- and the ethical dimensions -- behind top news headlines.

Forum on Religion and Ecology offers extensive resources and readings on how the world's main religious traditions show respect for the earth.

Council for Islamic Education specializes in helping teachers teach about Islam, and offers numerous resources on its web site

The Pluralism Project's mission is to help Americans engage with the realities of religious diversity through research, outreach, and the active dissemination of resources.

Religious Studies in Secondary Schools (RSISS) is a coalition of public and private secondary school teachers committed to the idea that education is not complete without the academic study of the world's religious traditions and the ethical values, literatures, and cultures so inextricably linked to them.

Moral Development & Character Education

Goodcharacter.com Free resources for character education programs.

Character Counts! A values-based approach to character education.

Character Education Network A place for students, teachers, schools and communities to facilitate character education

Character Education Partnership A national advocate and leader for the character education movement

Spiritual Development

Beliefnet.com's mission is to help people find, and walk, a spiritual path that will bring comfort, hope, clarity, strength, and happiness.

Spirituality and Practice provides resources for spiritual journeys.

The Center for Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence is a global initiative to advance the research and practice of this important and understudied domain of human development.