Multiculturalism Project for Kids
The story of Abraham is one where Abraham meets people from different cultures - the Sumerians, who live in cities and use irrigation agriculture, the Egyptians, who might kill Abraham to get his beautiful wife Sarah, and the Canaanites, who sacrifice their own children.
How would we feel in each of these situations? Can we write a poem or an essay exploring our feelings? Have we ever been in a situation where people of another religion or community were behaving in a way that seemed weird or wrong to us? What was that like? What are some possible ways to deal with these feelings without violence and without hurting anybody's feelings?
Next, imagine that you are a Sumerian farmer, or an Egyptian, or a Canananite. How would you feel about Abraham's arrival in your town? Would you stand up for the way your people did things? Why or why not?
Main page about Abraham
To buy an excellent Child's Bible, click on the picture (this is the one I learned from, and the one I give my own kids): (though the story of Abraham and Isaac has been left out of this Bible for some reason)
Why did people want to punch Socrates?
Where did Egyptians bury your liver?
How old are the Rocky Mountains?
What does a half-timbered house look like?
How do you spin wool?
(a project)
Go on to Joseph
Main Judaism page
Main religion page
