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Curated OER

The Protestants vs. The Pope

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the Protestant Reformation. Using a Venn Diagram, they compare and contrast the Protestants to Catholicism. Students read selected pages from their text, write notes, and discuss the information. As a class, they...
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Other

Reformation Counter Reformation Beliefs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses how the Reformation and Counter-Reformation affected society. Even though it focuses mainly on religious belief, religion was the cornerstone of early modern European society.
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University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame: The Inquisition Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of more than 500 original documents from the Spanish Inquisition features the Holy Offices Manual of Instructions and the Index of Banned Books. The introductory information and notes are in English.
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Other

The Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provies the viewer with the history and evolution of what has been purported to be the oldest Protestant body in America with continuous ministry. An interesting point to note is that this body has ministered under three...
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Other

An Introduction to Early Modern European History

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent introduction to and overview of the Renaissance and Reformation in Europe. This article touches on all aspects of the period.
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University of North Carolina

Unc: History of the Negro Church: Electronic Edition

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is quite unique, in that it compiles historical data in a segmented form of the birth and evolution of Black Christianity in America. Carter G. Woodson, one of the most respected names relative to the anthology of the Negro,...
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Other

Reformation: Documents of the Reformation

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes links to primary documents of the Protestant reformation. Links to essays and a photo gallery. Some links to sites in German.
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Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library: Folger Exhibitions: Elizabeth I, Then and Now

For Students 9th - 10th
Tour artifacts from the Folger Shakespeare Library that tell story of Elizabeth's life, times, and reign.
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Elizabethi.org: Queen Elizabeth and the Church

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent source for information about Elizabeth I's role in the formation of the Anglican/Episcopalian Church. It includes her religious views and influence.
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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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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Protestant Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
History Guide provides a lecture on the Protestant Reformation during the European Renaissance.
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Britain Express

Britain Express: History: Tudor: Act of Supremacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the Act of Supremacy (as established in both 1534 and 1559) that would "firmly establish the English monarch as the official head of the Church of England."
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Other

Queen Elizabeth I: Semper Eadem Always the Same

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Queen Elizabeth I's (1533-1603) tumultuous life, examine portraits of the time period and read primary source documents.
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Other

Elizabeth i.org: The Elizabethan Church

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of the Church and Church policies under Queen Elizabeth I. Provides links to background information and other facts about the church.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Martin Luther (1483 1546)

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent biography of Martin Luther, concentrating on his philosophy and the background from which his ideas were obtained.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Protestant Episcopal Church in the Usa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website gives an excellent historical account of the birth and evolution of the Protestant Episcopal Church; from the days preceding The Revolution, during its enactment, and after The Revolution. This site also contains information...
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Other

Reformed.org: John Knox: The Watchman of Scotland

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the Presbyterian Church presents a profile of its founding father, including an examination of his theological writings.