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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Chronology of Early Christianity

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed timeline on the early history of the religion from the time of Julius Caesar (44 B.C.E.) to 327 C.E. and the death of Constantine.
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Article
Other

Christian Answers: Is Jesus God?

For Students 9th - 10th
This page attempts to support and prove the biblical assertion that Jesus was God in human form. Lots of biblical support given.
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Primary
Other

Book Review: Becoming America:the Revolution Before 1776

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed review by James T. Kloppenberg, constructively criticizing the author's (Jon Butler) thesis that ties between colonial religion and politics are exaggerated.
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Activity
Texas A&M University

Texas A&m Univ.: Miguel De Cervantes [In Spanish]

For Students 9th - 10th
Good introduction to the life and works of Cervantes, author of Don Quixote. The resource provides a very good timeline of his life, putting events in his life in their historical context.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Tabernacle Baptist Church: Sunday School Lessons: The Book of Ruth [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit breaks the book of Ruth down so it is easy to understand. It includes an outline of the book and a commentary on the verses.
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Website
Other

The Church of England: About Us

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site that offers current as well as historical information on the Church of England. It offers information about the organization of the Church, the heritage of the Church, its history, and several more aspects.
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eBook
Other

Providence Baptist Ministries: An Exposition of Hebrews by A. W. Pink

For Students 9th - 10th
An entire book about Hebrews. The book is divided into chapters by subjects found in the book of Hebrews.
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Article
Other

Providence Baptist Ministries: Christian Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Divine love as a Christian concept. Explores how to live a life motivated by love and not by self-interest.
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ProProfs

Pro Profs: World Religions Test

For Students 3rd - 8th
This test correlates with the 6th Grade Ohio Standards in Social Studies. The questions are centered around the 5 major world religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Benin: People

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting account of the many ethnic groups in Benin as well as religions. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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eBook
Other

Rock Island Books: Map of the Holy Land in the Time of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the ancient land of Judea and Samaria as it was during the life of Jesus. The locations are given the traditional names.
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Website
Other

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (Wels)

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a description of the beliefs and doctrines of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. An excellent place to begin researching the WELS.
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Website
Other

Episcopalianchurch.org

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource to research the Episcopalian Church. This site includes detailed information on the church, its programs, and beliefs.
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Article
Other

Holy Tradition: The Road That Leads to Home

For Students 9th - 10th
This Orthodox Christian Information Center site gives the reader a perspective in Christianity as seen and practiced by a devoted United Methodist Pastor/Official. The issue at hand here and being addressed is that Christianity, in...
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Website
Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Christian Classics: The City of God

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Christian Classics, St. Augustine offers this philosophy of history from his viewpoint during the 5th century. The work is divided into sections, each with its own link from the central page.
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Website
BBC

Bbc Religion and Ethics News: Christianity

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), one of the world's most influential media outlets, collects up-to-the-minutes news stories about Christianity at this site.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium the Birth of the Byzantine Empire

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about beginning of the Byzantine empire. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Christianity: Constantine

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about Constantine and his conversion to Christianity. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Christianity: The Apostle's Creed

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] "The Apostles Creed" is a statement of basic beliefs in Christianity. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Doctrine of Discovery, 1493

For Teachers 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Abridged from the full text located at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, this excerpt desribes the contents of the Papal Bull "Inter Caetera" issued by Pope Alexander VI. Paired texts...
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Website
Other

Uri Kids: Christianity Basic Beliefs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Scroll your mouse over the page to find out what the pictures symbolize. Click Celebrations, Sacred Spaces, Basic Beliefs, and/or Resources to learn about the Christian religion.
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Website
Bible.org

Exploring the Riches of the Book of Romans

For Students 9th - 10th
A long and detailed overview of Romans that highlights its religious influence on many people. It includes an in-depth discussion of the meaning of Romans.
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Website
Other

3rd Millennium Ministries: Calvinism v Roman Catholicism

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an examination of the basic differences between Calvinism and Roman Catholicism. Several major differences are explained, both those of today and at those the time of the Reformation.
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Website
Other

Teaching About Religion: Worldview Sampler

For Students 9th - 10th
You can "compare" nine worldviews between such religions as Buddhism, Hinduism and other major world religions. You can also examine elements of a particular worldview of interest.