PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Religion and Politics in Daily Life
In this lesson, students will examine various aspects of religion in ancient Rome including the role of mythology, polytheism versus. monotheism, the treatment of Jews and Christians, and the spread of Christianity. To guide their...
Other
Capaella University: Global Map of World Religions
Interactive world map depicting the areas of the world where specific religions are practiced. Clicking on a religion causes the map to show how the religion has spread from its beginning as well as a brief synopsis of the religion and...
Other
Siteseen Ltd: Causes for the Fall of the Roman Empire
This article addresses the many reasons why the world's greatest superpower of the 4th century, the Roman Empire, crumbled and fell. Many reasons are discussed in detail, including the spread of Christianity, the invasion of various...
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Prayerbook: Acts of the Apostles
An overview of the highlights in the Acts of the Apostles, which tells of the missionary work of Peter and Paul in spreading the Christian faith.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Denton A. Cooley, m.d.
This article, on the life and achievements of Dr. Denton A. Cooley, focuses on his contributions to cardiovascular surgery. Read about how "Cooley's fame spread throughout the 1960s," through his work on infants with congenital heart...
Utah Education Network
Uen: The Reformation
Learn about the Religious Reformation in Europe that allowed for the spread of new ideas in both science and religion.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: What Was Columbus Thinking
These lesson plans guide students' thinking about the effects Columbus' journey to the New World had on Native Americans and uses primary sources such as excerpts from Columbus' diary and letters to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Bede's "Historia Ecclesiastica"
This site provides an introduction to "The Conversion of Edwin" and "The Poet Caedmon" from Bede's "Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum" (Ecclesiastical History of the English People).
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Crusades
History for Kids presents a kid friendly explanation of the Crusades describing the causes and consequences of the intent to protect and spread the influence of Christianity.
Other
Women Today International
This organization is a resource base for Christian women to spread their faith and encourage other women in ministry.
Curated OER
Unesco: Greece: Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika
Founded in 315 B.C., the provincial capital and sea port of Thessalonika was one of the first bases for the spread of Christianity. Among its Christian monuments are fine churches, some built on the Greek cross plan and others on the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bishop Reginald Heber
Having taken holy orders in 1807, he took up the family living of Hodnet in Shropshire. In 1809 he married Amelia Shipley, daughter of the Dean of St Asaph. He was made prebendary of St Asaph in 1812, appointed Bampton lecturer for 1815,...
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Edward Goldsmith: The Fall of the Roman Empire
This excerpt from chapter 1 of author Edward Goldsmith's book The Great U-Turn points out the reasons for the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire. He reasons that the invasion of various people groups, foreign influences, the...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Methodist Missionaries in Alberta
Following the arrival of European fur traders and explorers, Christianity and religion soon followed to convert the aboriginal peoples. churches and missionaries spread throughout the prairies.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Calvin
John Calvin (or Jean Calvin) (10 July 1509 - 27 May 1564) was a French Protestant theologian during the Protestant Reformation and was a central developer of the system of Christian theology called Calvinism or Reformed theology. In...