NCGIA GISCC Learning Outcomes. NCGIA GISCC Learning Outcomes URL: " The first version of the Core Curriculum, and its successor, have been developed using what might be called a content driven approach. The objective was, and is, to create a set of resources into which GIS educators might 'pick and mix' elements according to their overall teaching strategy. Thus there are no overall educational aims or objectives, and there has been no attempt to specify objectives for the individual lecture authors to follow.
In designing the second version of the curriculum, we have decided to follow much the same strategy, but we have also been persuaded of the sense in asking each individual author to specify some clear LEARNING OUTCOMES that they think should results from following their materials through. We ask that each lecture specify these intended outcomes in the simple format: Each lecture should specify between, say, 5 and 10 such outcomes. ReligiousTolerance.org by the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Association for the Sociology of Religion. National Study of Youth and Religion | National Study for Youth and Religion. Major religious groups. The world's principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups, although this is by no means a uniform practice.
This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in societies.[2] History of religious categories An 1821 map of the world, where "Christians, Mahometans, and Pagans" correspond to levels of civilization (The map makes no distinction between Buddhism and Hinduism). An 1883 map of the world divided into colors representing "Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Mohammedans and Pagans". In world cultures, there have traditionally been many different groupings of religious belief. Daniel Defoe described the original definition as follows: "Religion is properly the Worship given to God, but 'tis also applied to the Worship of Idols and false Deities.
" Western classification Religious traditions fall into super-groups in comparative religion, arranged by historical origin and mutual influence. The World Factbook. The international financial crisis of 2008-09 led to the first downturn in global output since 1946 and presented the world with a major new challenge: determining what mix of fiscal and monetary policies to follow to restore growth and jobs, while keeping inflation and debt under control. Financial stabilization and stimulus programs that started in 2009-11, combined with lower tax revenues in 2009-10, required most countries to run large budget deficits. Treasuries issued new public debt - totaling $7.6 trillion since 2008 - to pay for the additional expenditures. To keep interest rates low, most central banks monetized that debt, injecting large sums of money into their economies - between December 2008 and December 2012 the global money supply increased by more than 31%.
Governments now are faced with the difficult task of spurring current growth and employment without saddling their economies with so much debt that they sacrifice long-term growth and financial stability. The Graduate Center, CUNY. Ben Muse: Income and Religiosity. The most recent Pew Global Attitudes Survey report (The Pew Global Attitudes Project, October 4, 2007) has this neat graphic (click on it to see a much larger version): The report explains that respondents were given one point if they believed faith in God is necessary for morality, one point if they said religion was very important in their lives, and one point if they prayed at least once a day.
The religiosity score was the sum - so it could range from zero to three for each respondent. I assume the dots show country averages. Here's the summary of the Pew Center's analysis: Global publics are sharply divided over the relationship between religion and morality. The report itself has a much more detailed discussion. World Christian Database. Ited Nations Statistics Division. Major Religions Ranked by Size.
Christianity > Anglican | Catholic | Evangelical | Jehovah's Witnesses | Latter-day Saints | Orthodox | PentecostalIslam | Hinduism | Buddhism | Sikhism | Judaism | Baha'i | Zoroastrianism | more links (Sizes shown are approximate estimates, and are here mainly for the purpose of ordering the groups, not providing a definitive number. This list is sociological/statistical in perspective.) A major source for these estimates is the detailed country-by-country analysis done by David B. Barrett's religious statistics organization, whose data are published in the Encyclopedia Britannica (including annual updates and yearbooks) and also in the World Christian Encyclopedia (the latest edition of which - published in 2001 - has been consulted).
Hundreds of additional sources providing more thorough and detailed research about individual religious groups have also been consulted. This listing is not a comprehensive list of all religions, only the "major" ones (as defined below). 1. Research and publications - Religious Studies, Department of Classics and Religious Studies. Research Centres The Religious Studies sector has two research centres: the Canadian Centre for Research on Women and Religion and the Research Centre in Religious Studies.
In addition, the Religious Studies sector collaborates with the Classics sector in a regional research network, the Ottawa Network for the Study of Late Antiquity, which is based in the department. The Canadian Centre for Research on Women and Religion Each year, the centre offers conferences or colloquia, provides documentation, and maintains a reference library. The centre also maintains a strong presence at the provincial and national level by sending delegates to all major conferences dealing with women and religion. The Research Centre in Religious Studies The Centre organizes lectures and other events involving both graduate students and faculty.
The Ottawa Network for the Study of Late Antiquity. Census tract profile for 0006.00 (CT), Halifax (CMA) and Nova Scotia. Religion data from the 2001 Canadian census. Results from the 2001 Canadian Census: Unlike the U.S., the federal census in Canada includes information on people's religion. It is held every five years, on years ending with a 6 and 1, However, religious data is only collected on every other census -- those collected on years ending in "1.
" So the most recent data available from Stats Canada is for 2001. The next religious data will be collected in 2011 and will probably be released in mid 2013. We feel that with the currently rapid changes in religious affiliation and belief, collecting data only once a decade is inadequate. Data for the 2001 census was released on 2003-MAY-13. "Respondents were instructed to report a specific denomination or group, even if they were not practising members of their group. Canada remains a predominately Roman Catholic nation. Accuracy of the census data The government data are based on census data, which is made up from the responses of individual Canadians. References: Copyright information. Menu: Religious makeup of Canada: Religious information Menu: A parallel report for the U.S. is located elsewhere Sponsored link. Quote: Overview: Like the United States, Canada is one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world. Some trends in Canada: Topics covered in this section: Reference used: Ferdy Baglo, "Canada's churches suffering serious decline.
Copyright © 1998 to 2013 by Ontario Consultants on Religious ToleranceOriginally written: 1998-JUL-5 Last update: 2013-SEP-27Author: B.A. Sponsored link. Religious and Theological Studies in Canada. Wilfrid Laurier University - Faculty of Arts - Religion and Culture. Religion and Culture is committed to creative teaching and strives to foster in its students the spirit of free inquiry, the determination to pose probing questions, and the critical skills and knowledge needed to study religion.
R&C encourages the development of strong communication and writing skills. Graduates of the department include professors, teachers, social workers, counselors, librarians, editors, government workers, film makers, artists, religious leaders, and writers. Religion and Culture supports three distinct degree programs: BA, MA and PhD. Students in the BA stream study formative human values in a wide variety of geographical areas, historical periods, and cultural contexts.
Courses explore the large, multinational religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as indigenous traditions, global movements, and new religions. The MA program can be completed in 12 months, or extended to include the writing of a thesis. John Richard Allison Library and Vancouver School of Theology H.R. MacMillan Library Web Catalogue. Department for the Study of Religion. American Religious Experience at WVU. 2006 Census Tract (CT) Profiles. Statistics Canada www.statcan.gc.ca Home > Census > 2006 Census: Data products > View the most recent version Archived Content Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Catalogue number: 92-597-XWE Census tracts are small, relatively stable geographic areas that usually have a population of 2,500 to 8,000.
The following options are provided to help navigate to a census tract, visualize the census tract via a map and/or retrieve profile data for the census tract. Option 1 - Find census tract data using a postal code Option 2 - Find census tract data using GeoSearch2006 Search for census tract data using interactive maps ( Instructions GeoSearch2006 Option 3 - Find census tract data using a CMA/CA code and census tract name. GeoSearch2006. GeoSearch2006. Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision. Tables by metropolitan area: Halifax. Tables by metropolitan area. Tables by subject: Religion. Population by religion, by province and territory (2001 Census) Canadian Religions. Canadian Studies > Religion Religion Gateway > Canadian Religions Table of Contents Links & General ResourcesBaha'i FaithBuddhism in CanadaJudaism in CanadaSikhism in CanadaAlternative Spirituality The American Religious Experience Religion in Canada: Its Development and Contemporary Situation "This article originally appeared in volume 43, no. 1, of Social Compass - (dead link) (1996).
" Canadian Society for the Study of Religion Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance A collection of over 500 essays including brief descriptions of 63 religions, sects and faiths. Religious Makeup of Canada From ReligiousTolerance.org Baha'i Faith Bah·'Ì Communities in Canada - (dead link) see also Academic Info: Baha'i Faith Buddhism Buddhism in CanadaBy George Klima, in collaboration with Chris Ng and K'un Li Shih of the Buddhist Women's Network and with Mathieu Ouellet.
Web Sites of Canadian Buddhist Temples and Centres see Academic Info: Buddhism Islam The Calgary Islamic Homepage Canadian Society of Muslims. Statistics by subject: Society and community - Religion. Society and community - Religion - Publications. Research Centre for Religious History of Canada - Home. Adherents.com. Adherents.com is a website that aims to collect and present information about religious demographics,[1] established in 1998. It is the largest pool of such data freely available on the internet.[2] As of January 2010, the site contains approximately 44,000 references on over 4,300 faith groups.
The site offers its information sorted geographically, focusing on the number of adherents of a given denomination in a specific region or country. According to the site, Adherents.com presents "data from both primary research sources such as government census reports, statistical sampling surveys and organizational reporting, as well as citations from secondary literature which mention adherent statistics. " The website is a private project by Preston Hunter, a computer programmer of Texas, USA. Its compete.com rank as of December 2009 was 12,760, its daily ads revenue estimated at USD 58.[3] See also[edit] References[edit] Library journal, Volume 126 (2001), p. 37. External links[edit] The Association of Religion Data Archives | The Learning Center (Beta)
The Association of Religion Data Archives - U.S. and World Religion Statistics and Data - ARDA. Home Page of the Religious Research Association.