Curated OER
The Church and The Middle Ages
Learn about the core of politics during the Middle Ages, the church. Defined here are the people and places that constructed the interworkings of monastic life. Descriptions of nuns, monks, priests, bishops, and the church are provided....
Curated OER
Tudor Religion
In this literacy and religion worksheet, students read a selection about the Tudor religion, including what life was like in a monastery. They answer 15 short answer questions based on the reading.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Byzantine Studies: Byzantine Studies on the Internet
At this site from Fordham University you can access a wealth of information on the Byzantine Empire, from journal articles, to photo galleries, to downloadable software.
Yale University
Yale University: Woman Under Monasticism
Several chapters from a text published in 1963. This site is a scholarly study of the life of women in a medieval convent.
Other
The Cistercians in Yorkshire Project
A site that displays five Yorkshire Houses and gives the location, history, pictures, and background information of each.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Holy Image, Sacred Ground: Icons From Sinai
A stunning exhibition, organized by the Getty in 2006, looks at the world's largest collection of Byzantine icons, from the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine, located in the desert, near Mount Sinai, in Egypt. With many media-rich tools...
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Religious
Are you looking for a collection of photos of religious structures? This site offers over five hundred samples of churches, shrines, temples, and much more!
Other
The Abbey of Montecassino
A very detailed plethora of information on the Abbey of Montecassino including tourist information, history of the monastery, and a visit to the museum.
Other
Medieval Britain
A true lover of British Medieval history, the author has crafted a site full of timelines, key medieval episodes and people, and maps. Of special interest is the 3D reconstructions of ruined castles and abbeys. Author does not state his...
Britain Express
Britain Express: History: Medieval Britain: Medieval Monasteries in England
This site provides details on monastery life in Medieval England.
Other
Britannia History: Glastonbury Abbey
Background information on the history of the Glastonbury Abbey and the explorations of Joseph of Arimathea.
Other
Maulbronn Monastery, 850 Years Old
Explore Maulbronn Monastery, considered the best-preserved monastery/abbey north of the Alps. The monastery is a perfect example of medieval abbeys and is on the World Heritage List.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Buddhist Monasteries
The monastery typically becomes the spiritual focus of the nearest town or village. In early Buddhism, monastic complexes were created for the monks close enough to a town in order to receive alms or charity from the villagers, but far...
Ducksters
Ducksters: History: Middle Ages Monasteries for Kids
Kids learn about monasteries during the Middle Ages and Medieval times. This site explores orders of religion and vows.