Knowing oneself and attaining a mature identity is the developmental task of adolescence. Successful resolution of the identity crisis involves making healthy choices and personal commitments to an occupation, religious belief, and a...

Congregational singing, still the idea of the modern church?

Explore Paris' many churches and the architectural and artistic treasures hidden within them. This video presentation offers colorful photos of stained-glass windows, paintings, ceiling frescoes, sculptures, archways, and carvings, and...

In this 9-12 lesson, learners will analyze the positive character traits of heroes as depicted in music, art, and literature. They will gain an understanding of how cultures and societies have produced folk, military, religious,...

Explore this PBS site to learn much information about the life of famous Reggae musician, Bob Marley. Focus includes not only his music, but his religious and political views as well. Included is a career timeline.

This site from the Fordham University provides a detailed biography of this remarkable woman includes information about her writing, her health (she apparently suffered from migranes), her music, and her religious beliefs. A bibliography...

Troubadours were medieval traveling poet-musicians who primarily wrote on courtly love. Many of these poets focused on sexual love, such as Moniot d'Arras, while others wrote of a religious love. Understand the purpose of these writing...

In this lesson students can embrace the struggles of poverty stricken native Malians and appreciate the role of music in their culture.

Description of the entertainment that occurred during the Middle Ages. Types of instruments and involvement in religious life discussed.

Using what they learn about how heroes are depicted in art, literature, and music, students create their own definition of a hero, and then write an essay based on a hero they wish to research.

This ArtsEdge instructional activity, part of a larger unit about Harriet Tubman, not only teaches students about spirituals but effectively illustrates the struggle for freedom from slavery.

Is it true that this piece is the "greatest piece never heard". Learn about this piece of Beethoven's genius that has been left behind.

This site contains a listing of cantatas by J.S. Bach. Can be listed alphabetically, by title, or by individual title movements.

Learn the history of the Gregorian Chant as it originated from Egyption monks.

This is a short biography of the legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This site has many links to other topics about Bach.

Naxos.com offers a biography on Antonio Soler as well as information on his keyboard and vocal music. The site also provides links to recommended recordings.

An application for printing out the words, in Hebrew, for a large collection of Jewish songs for Shabbat, other prayer services, holidays, and similar occasions.

Information about one of Bach's most famous and most loved choral pieces, the mass in B minor. The article explains why the B minor mass is considered such an an enigmatic work. With a downloadable version of the text of the mass in...

This site contais a listing of Choral Preludes for the Easter season.

At the online home of one of the most famous Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages find information and supporting visuals on the building's history and architectural significance as well as its religious services and sacred music.

A sacred instrument in ancient Egypt used in dances and religious ceremonies.

A lively look at the multi-cultural influences in Malaysia. This article from the Malaysia Promotion Tourism Board not only gives an overview of Malaysia's interesting culture, but also offers hyperlinks to get even more information....

This resource presents a wealth of information regarding the Jewish religion. Content ranges from ancient Jewish history to holidays and festivals, to the importance of the synagogue.

This page chronicles an exhibit hosted by the Library of Congress of manuscripts and documents from the Vatican Library. Includes manuscripts of both a secular and religious nature as well as a detailed history of the Vatican Library....