In the sixth grade we study the history of the religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. The purpose of the class is to find the wisdom and inspiration these traditions can offer to help us live in better harmony with each other and the environment.
In the seventh grade we consider what it means to be a spiritual person. We study Muhammad and the Quran (even retranslating it!) We learn about Buddha and the philosophy of Buddhism. And we read about Jesus’ life and teachings in the Gospels. As a final project each student selects a saint or master to research.
