Faith Curriculum Library: Tapestry of Faith: Building Bridges: A World Religions Program for 8th-9th Grades

Activity 6: Time Line

Part of Building Bridges, Grades 8-9: A World Religions Program

Activity time: 3 minutes

Materials for Activity

  • Religions Time Line (Workshop 1)
  • Sticky notes and fine-point markers
  • World map or globe

Preparation for Activity

  • Display the Religions Time Line.
  • Create a sticky note saying "Paganism, Indigenous," one saying "Wicca, 1959," and another saying "Neo-Paganism, 1967."

Description of Activity

The time line is updated to add Paganism.

Ask participants to help you place the sticky notes. "Paganism" should be on the far left, with other indigenous, ancient religions. Remind participants that Wicca and Neo-Paganism, as practiced today, are very recent religions. Place them on the time line.