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The History Cat

The History Cat: Christianity

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Christian religion, the province of Judea, the story of Jesus, belief system, persecution by the Romans, the spread of Christianity, and the different Christian sects that have evolved.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Christian Science in Utah

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a discussion of the Christian Science Church in Utah. Some discussion of church beliefs is included.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Christianity

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of Christianity from a Catholic perspective. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Other

The Latter Rain: Pharisees

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Pharisees' beliefs and relationships with Christians and their place in Jewish society at the time of Jesus.
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Unit Plan
The Newberry Library

Newberry: Wives and Wenches, Sinners and Saints: Women in Medieval Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module on women in Europe during the Middle Ages teaches about medieval Christian beliefs about women's nature and social roles and how they were expressed in illustrations, poetry, and religious writings.
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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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Other

Rev. Ken Collins: The Season of Easter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the Easter season and details how it is celebrated by Christians worldwide. It includes information on the biblical account of the first Easter, derivation of the word "easter," and a method to determine the day on...
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Luteran Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
A long and detailed description of Lutheran Religion Gives a long history of the evolution of Lutheran Religion from the time of the Protestant Reformation. Includes information on the Lutheran Churches today, their beliefs, and their...
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Martyrdom of Saints Perpetua & Felicitas

For Students 9th - 10th
The actual prison diary of a young Christian women who as killed in Carthage in 202 C.E. for her religious beliefs. Excellent primary source document.
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Stanford University

Saint Augustine

For Students 9th - 10th
A very long and detailed account of St. Augustine's philosophy and religious beliefs. Paragraphs three through five contain historical information on Augustine's life.
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Other

Learning Christology Through Dialogue With Jews

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay asserts that in interreligious dialogue, things can be learned both introspectively as well as objectively that deal with how different religions and their followers relate to one another. The author asserts that the risks...
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Article
Other

West Virginia University: A Summary of Native American Religions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent introduction to Native American religious beliefs and practices. Includes an explanation of the major Native American Religions and their history. Site is extensive and exclusively text-based.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Independent Lens: The Calling: Film Discussion Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This discussion guide is designed as a tool to facilitate dialogue, and deepen understanding of the complex issues in The Calling, a film that follows seven young Muslims, Catholics, Evangelical Christians, and Jews on a dramatic...
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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.
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BBC

Bbc: Religions: The Oneness Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
The article provides an account on the movement that has developed in the Pentecostal religion in which they deny the Christian doctrine of the Trinity and instead argue that there is only one "person" in the "Godhead" who is Jesus Christ.
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Other

The Vatican: The Holy Father

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for the Vatican, the headquarters for the Roman Catholic Church. Includes information on the Vatican Library, home to thousands of historic documents, the Vatican museums, and historical and current information on the Popes...
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PBS

Frontline: From Jesus to Christ: Religion in the Roman World

For Students 9th - 10th
Article examines the various religious options that were available to Roman and non-Romans living in the empire.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Nandi and Other Kalenjin Peoples Kinship

For Students 9th - 10th
Nandi; about one-third of all Kalenjin and second-largest of the Kalenjin subgroups, they are geographically the most centrally located. The Kalenjin live mainly in the highland of western Kenya, although the Sebei and some Pokot are...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tswana

For Students 9th - 10th
Batswana are divided into a number of subgroups or "tribes", There are approximately twenty-five totems, which crosscut "tribal" boundaries. Although Batswana received Christian missionaries in the early nineteenth century and most...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Hans Oersted (1777 1851)

For Students 9th - 10th
A solid telling of Oersted's scientific achievements, along with some interesting insight into Oersted's personal beliefs. Many links.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Religion in Medieval Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed description of the role of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages and the power that it wielded. Summarizes some of the customs and beliefs, and takes a look at the life of a medieval monk.
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British Library

British Library: Sacred Texts: Elements of the Abrahamic Faiths

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a uniquely creative multimedia wheel of the the many elements of the Abrahamic Faiths. The main topics on the wheel include ceremonies, worship, chronology, faith,& living. Additional sub-topics are included making this a...
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Other

Jeremiah Project: Monotheism

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on monotheism, the religious view of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Also defines agnosticism, rationalism, pragmatism, monism, henotheism. liberalism (modernism), pantheism (naturalism), and atheism.
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PBS

Pbs: Korea Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS explains the various religions of South Korea including Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism.