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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Letter From the East to the Master of Hospitallers

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a primary source document, written by Ansbert, detailing the events in and around Jerusalem, during the Third Crusade.
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Website
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The German Crusade, 1197

For Students 9th - 10th
This Fordham University site is a primary source document dealing with this one aspect of the events of the Third Crusade.
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Other

Rowan University: Simon and Jude, Apostles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives some information on the apostles St. Simon the Zealot and St. Jude. Although not much is known about either of these men, there is some general information here, as well as Scripture references.
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Website
Global Catholic Network

The Holy Spirit: Pentecost

For Students 9th - 10th
Introductory and links page to information about Catholic belief in the Pentecost event, the Holy Spirit, the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit.
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Handout
Catholic Online

Catholic Online: St. Mary Magdalene De Pazzi

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Catholic Online tells the story about St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, a 16th century Carmelite nun.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: A Homily on Dormition of Our Supremely Pure Lady Theotokos & Ever Virgin Mary

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides this primary source document dealing with the Eastern views of Mary, written by St. Gregory Palamas. Site includes links to other sources of information on this historical period.
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Other

Early Christian Art: 30 313

For Students 9th - 10th
This website talks about the Bible in different periods from the early christian days through the beginning of the 4th century.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Catechism for Parish Priests

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a primary source document of a catechism issued by the Council of Trent to Catholic priests to ensure their orthodoxy and prevent the spread of heresy.
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Other

Presbyterian Church in America

For Students 9th - 10th
Start here! Has click-on links to history, beliefs, church directory, and more.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Crusade of Frederick Barbarossa

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a primary source document from the Fordham University of letters written between Christian monarchs during the Third Crusade.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Gregory Vii "Crusade"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University is a primary source document which cites Pope Gregory VII's statement calling for a Christian military action to retrieve the Holy Land from the Moslems who now controlled it.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Fall of Jerusalem, 1187

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a primary source document from the Fordham University, written by Roger of Hoveden, chronicalling the fall of the kingdom of Jerusalem during the Third Crusade.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Crusade of Louis Vii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University is a primary source document, written by Odo of Deuil, concerning the events of the Second Crusade, led by King Louis VII of France.
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Website
Other

Personal Site: Histories, Chronicles and Annals of Medieval Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A summary and description of how Medieval writers wrote about history. The author focuses on the use of the "Chronicles" during the Middle Ages in European history.
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eBook
Other

The Gnostic Library Society: The Apocalypse of Paul

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of the written work as discovered in Egypt, part of the famous "Nag Hammadi" find (a large collection of books found in the Egyptian desert and some of the earliest texts ever found).
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eBook
Other

The Gnostic Society Library: Letter of Peter to Philip

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of the letter in which Peter is describing the teachings and words of Jesus. This is the earliest version of the letter available, it was found as part of the Nag Hammadi library.
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eBook
Other

The Gnostic Society Library: The Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of the book from the new testament. It is one of the oldest copies available. It was found as part of the Nag Hammadi library.
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eBook
Other

The Gnostic Society Library: The Gospel of Philip

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text, it is also the earliest known version of Philip's gospel. It was part of the Nag Hammadi library.
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eBook
Other

The Gnostic Society Library: The Apocryphon of John

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text otherwise known as "The Secret Book of John". This was a "secret" text only intended for Christian priests and is somewhat different from the version in the New Testament.
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Handout
Other

Rowan University: Matthias the Apostle

For Students 9th - 10th
This short article deals with the story of St. Matthias, the "13th. Apostle", chosen by the others to replace Judas after his death. This site also contains prayers in his honor.
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Handout
Catholic Online

Catholic Online: St. Ursula

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short biography of St. Ursula, martyred for not surrendering her virginity.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Gospel of Mary

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt from the gnostic gospel in which Mary Magdalene is viewed as one of the disciples. She relays how Jesus came to her in a vision.
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Website
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Fiasco at Damascus 1148

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a primary source document, written by William of Tyre and available from the Fordham University, dealing with the events surrounding the Second Crusade.
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Other

Catholic pages.com: St. Andrew, Apostle

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short biography of St. Andrew, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. This site includes links to sites with related information.