What happens at a Bar Mitzvah, how often do Muslims pray, and does Santa Claus have anything to do with Christianity? Why do Buddhists meditate, and why are many Hindus vegetarians? Students will explore these and many other questions as part of this unit on the major world religions. The introduction covers topics such as religious freedom, tolerance, and empathy. It continues with the Abrahamic religions, followed by individual presentations of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. All important aspects of these religions are presented in informative texts accompanied by numerous images. Relevant tasks aid in understanding, provide prompts for opinion formation, encourage curiosity, and stimulate students to discuss and argue.