Introduction

There is a database for Community Information and another for Community Resources. Learning how to use the databases is a prerequisite to studying the 1981 U.N. Declaration. Turn to Part IV: Reference Documents, Community Databases and acquaint yourself with them.

• Community Information

The purpose of this database is twofold; a place to store community research information on each article, paragraph and term of the 1981 U.N. Declaration, and a way to exchange information on each of these specific articles, paragraphs and terms worldwide in other cultures, countries and communities. An added value of collecting information in this way is to create a statistical database for future U.N. decision making on paths of action to take to strengthen instruments on human rights and freedom of religion or belief. There is a learning exercise for this database in Part I: Introductory Course, page 33. The database is located in Part IV: Supporting Documents. Review the introductory learning exercise and the database. Then turn to the topic notes on the next page for this study topic.

• Community Resources

The purpose of this database is twofold; to create a list of contacts in the community for study of the 1981 U.N. Declaration, and a way to link these community resources to an anthology of comparable global resources on programs, best practices, curricula, textbooks, etc., to promote tolerance and prevent discrimination based on religion or belief. There is a learning exercise for this database in Part I: Introductory Course, page 33. The database is located in Part IV: Supporting Documents. Review the introductory learning exercise and the database. Then turn to the topic notes on the next page for this study topic.

TOPIC NOTES

COMMUNITY DATABASES

Briefly review the simulated Global Resources Database and Community Information Database in Part IV: Supporting Documents. Follow the instructions for creating a Community Resources List and then answer then questions below.

Community Information: Read instructions for beginning the Community Information Database in Part IV: Reference Documents. Register your name or that of your group. Select a community for study. Refer to your Community Resources List for contacts on community demographics. Fill in the community demographics. Make a note below on reasons why you selected the community you named for study.

Community Resources: Creating a beginning Community Resources of 25 contacts is a prerequisite before studying the articles of the 1981 U.N. Declaration. By now you should have followed the instructions to create this list on your own computer or separate sheets of paper. List each entry with an abstract under the appropriate resource field. Leave spaces for adding community resource contacts as you proceed. Make a note below on any questions you have on this process.