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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Laws of Constantine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Medieval Sourcebook of Fordham University, gives the text of five of the laws passed by Constantine regarding Catholics and the Christian Church.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Ignatius Loyola Founds the Jesuit Order

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief article explaining the founding the Society of Jesus. Discusses the "vows taken by Loyola and his followers" as well as the work they did outside of the church.
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Britain Express

Britain Express: History: Tudor: Act of Supremacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the Act of Supremacy (as established in both 1534 and 1559) that would "firmly establish the English monarch as the official head of the Church of England."
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University at Buffalo

Suny: University at Buffalo: Work in the Writings of St. Francis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site evaluates at how Saint Francis of Assisi viewed work and physical labor. It takes a look at physical labor and how it was viewed in monastic life, and then takes a closer look at the views of Saint Francis.
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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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BBC

Bbc: Mary, Queen of Scots

For Students 3rd - 8th
Poor Mary, Queen of Scots. Read about her life as Queen of a religiously divided country and find out how that affected her reign and death. Archived.
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University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame: Specimen Pages From the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Notre Dame provides an easy guide to understanding the complex Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas. It does not cover all of his work, but the main tenets such as Aquinas's views on the Scripture and...
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Other

Liberation Theology and Land Reform

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an explanation of the Liberation Theology movement that swept through Latin American Catholicism to liberate the poor from economic and social oppression.
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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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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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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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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Protestant Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
History Guide provides a lecture on the Protestant Reformation during the European Renaissance.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Les Tres Riches Heures Du Duc De Berry (Book of the Hours)

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text and artwork of a Medieval book known as a "book of the hours". It was a collection of written and visual materials dealing with each liturgical hour of the day. They were hand-made and are quite rare. This example was...
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BBC

Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Guides: The Pope

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn more about who the Pope is and what he does through this informational website. Also includes information on how the Pope is chosen and a brief biography of Pope John Paul II.
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Georgetown University

Augustine the African

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but detailed biographical sketch on St. Augustine with nice information about his early life, his role in early Christianity and more.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Gregory of Nyssa: Life of Macrina

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of Gregory's book on his sister, Macrina. The book was written during the 4th century.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: First Banning of Henry Iv

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the original text of Gregory VII's first order to excommunicate Henry IV.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Second Banning of Henry Iv

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the original text of Gregory VII's second order to excommunicate Henry IV.
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Scholastic

Scholastic News: A Pope From South America

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article is about the election of the new Pope, who is the first Pope from South America.
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Robert H. Sarkissian

Island of Freedom: St. Augustine

For Students 9th - 10th
St. Augustine (354-430) is profiled and links are provided to full-text translations of his City of God and other works.
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Other

Hawaii Online: Lateran Pacts of 1929

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the actual full text of the Lateran Treaty that Benito Mussolini made with the Vatican.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Reformation in Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of the Reformation along with pictures of significant manuscripts and letters of the reformers from the Treasures of Saxon State Library at the Library of Congress.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Reginald of Durham

For Students 9th - 10th
This article presents the life of a merchant from Europe during the 12th Century.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Vatican

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC features an overview on the small independent state of the Vatican City including key facts, historical background, and information on political leaders and the news media. Also provides links to recent news stories on the Pope.

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