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The Moravians: What Does It Take to Build a Religious Community

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars study a Moravian community, its town structure, and compare the town to other non-religious communities. In this religious community lesson, students research a Moravian community using the town plan documents and excerpts...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Daily Life in Pennsylvania's Historic Cloistered Religious Communities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Study the daily life of three religious communities from Pennsylvanian history. Learners research the religious communities of the Ephrata Cloister, Bethlehem, and Harmony. They study primary sources for each community and complete...
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eBook
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Mapping Margery Kempe: Guide to Late Medieval Material

For Students 9th - 10th
Margery Kempe's spiritual biography is often called the first autobiography in English this provides access to the material culture of Kempe's 15th century world.
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Website
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Amana Heritage Society: Amana History

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Amana Colonies is found here at the Amana Heritage Society. Also includes a timeline of important events in the Colonies' history and an extensive bibliography.