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Digital History

Digital History: Fundamentalism and Pentecostalism

For Students 9th - 10th
The late 19th century was a time of scientific theory, inquiry, and teaching. Read about the backlash to such modernism in the early 20th century with the ideas from Christian Fundamentalism and Pentecostalism. Find the five fundamentals...
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BBC

Bbc: Religions: An Introduction to Jehovah's Witnesses

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief introduction to the teachings and ideas of the Christian sect. Mainstream Christian churches tend to reject the teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses since they do not subscribe to the teaching of the Trinity.
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Other

Episcopalianchurch.org

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource to research the Episcopalian Church. This site includes detailed information on the church, its programs, and beliefs.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Arabs

For Students 9th - 10th
The Arab world is usually considered to be comprised of the following nineteen countries: Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Chad, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Slavery and the Making of America: Slave Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
What religions did slaves bring from Africa to America? This PBS series site provides the historical overview of how early African Americans preserved African spiritual beliefs and practices while enslaved, converted to Christianity, and...
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Messiah

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Judaism's five beliefs about the Messiah. Also contrasts Jews' view of the Messiah with that of Christians. Provides historical background.
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Other

History of the Church: The Apostles' Creed

For Students 9th - 10th
Different versions of the Apostles' Creed. It also includes a detailed section on how the creed that declares Christian beliefs is different from Gnostic beliefs.
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Curated OER

No beliefs.com: Thomas Jefferson, Christianity & Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Thomas Jefferson's views on Christianity and religion. Contains a picture and many quotes.
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Internet Infidels

Secular Web: William Lane Craig's Holy Spirit Epistemology

For Students 9th - 10th
A criticism of the work of William Lane Craig, an American theologian and defender of Christian religious beliefs and experience.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Religions of the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explains what religion is, the different categories of world religions, and the major religions within each. Some facts are given about each religion, including its origin, where the name comes from, what its followers are called, and...
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Religions of Kenya

For Students 9th - 10th
Dicusses the primary religious denominations in Kenya.
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Tanzania: Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the primary religious denominations in Tanzania.
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Ugandan Religions

For Students 9th - 10th
Details the primary religious demoninations in Uganda.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: The Easter Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Easter and its importance in the liturgical celebrations of the Catholic Church. A great overview of the meaning and message of Easter. Please note that The Catholic Encyclopedia is a historic reference source and should...
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White Pine Pictures

White Pine Pictures: The Wanderer, the Story of Rev. Sang Chui Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
Reverend Sang-Chui Lee is a Korean immigrant to Canada who had converted to Christianity in response to the Japanese occupation of Manchuria and Korea. He later became a United Church minister. His three daughters married non-Koreans...
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Mb Soft

Believe: Unitarianism

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay covers the history of Unitarianism along with some of the beliefs of Unitarian Christianity.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Convento of San Nicolas De Tolentino, Actopan, Hidalgo

For Students 9th - 10th
After the Conquest, Spanish colonizers' first task was to convert the indigenous peoples to Christianity and eliminate their religious beliefs. Painted murals within their missions demonstrate the great fear and urgency of the...
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: Data Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of surveys, polls and other data related to religion in the United States and around the world. It includes surveys of general population and also surveys taken from members of religious denominations.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: John Winthrop

For Students 9th - 10th
John Winthrop rose to power in social, spiritual and political circles and served as Massachusetts state governor for twelve years. His views are documented in "Journal." Click on "John Winthrop Activities" for related materials.
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Other

St. Ignatius: A Time Line of Church History

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief timeline showing the major events of Church history, from the Orthodox perspective. Includes a brief history and explanation of key events.