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3rd Millennium Ministries: Calvinism v Roman Catholicism

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an examination of the basic differences between Calvinism and Roman Catholicism. Several major differences are explained, both those of today and at those the time of the Reformation.
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Catholicism: Saint Thomas Aquinas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Catholicism.org provides a detailed look at the life and theology of Thomas Aquinas. Includes selections of his writings and commentaries on Aquinas.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Catholics & the 20th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Humanities Center essay discusses the movement of American Roman Catholicism into mainstream culture from a historical perspective.
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Catholic Educator's Resource Center

For Students 9th - 10th
A great portal site for Catholic educators, provideding articles and links on many different areas of Catholicism.
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Slavery and Catholicism

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit teaches students about the history of the Catholic Church and slavery in the United States. This unit consists of lesson plans for five, forty-minute class periods. The goal is for students to gain critical knowledge of the...
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Slavery and Catholicism

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit teaches students about the history of the Catholic Church and slavery in the United States. This unit consists of lesson plans for five, forty-minute class periods. The goal is for students to gain critical knowledge of the...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
During the religious upheavals of the 16th century, a body of men and women called Puritans sought to reform the Established Church of England from within. Essentially, they demanded that the rituals and structures associated with Roman...
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Victorian Web

Brown University: Victorian Web: Religion in Victorian Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
The links provided show the different aspects of religion in 18th and 19th century England. The site also offers a timeline of religion and philosophy.
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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Always Our Children

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of a letter from the U.S. Catholic Bishops on the dignity and pastoral aspects of homosexual persons.
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Catholic Exchange

For Students 9th - 10th
A very large resource with dozens of channels and articles all realted to the Catholic faith. In addition, there are a large number of columnists listed.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Mexican American Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the events from the first arrival of the Spanish that led to the adoption of Catholicism as the dominant religion of Mexico.
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Global Catholic Network

Global Catholic Network:encyclical of Pope Gregory Xvi: Propagation of the Faith

For Students 9th - 10th
An 1840 letter/Encyclical from the Pope to Catholic leaders encouraging them to continue spreading the Catholic faith despite "them" (revolutionary and liberal hinderances).
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Global Catholic Network

Global Catholic Network: St. Catherine of Sienna, Virgin

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of St. Catherine of Sienna (1347-1380 CE) closes with a commentary on the differences between saints and ordinary people.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Mexico: Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to read about religion in Mexico. Push the "forward" button to read about church-state relations and popular beliefs.
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Religions in Rwanda

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the primary religious denomination in Rwanda.
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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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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Easter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explains the history of Easter, its significance in religion, and its traditions and customs, and presents links to Easter arts and crafts lessons and resources.
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Franciscan Media: American Catholic: Catholic News Magazine Books Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
Catholic website containing news articles, daily meditations, and Catholic life information as well as various resources for purchase. Also hosts the online editions of the magazines St. Anthony Messenger and Catholic Update.
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Baltimore Basilica: History of the Basilica by Latrobe

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the basilica, dating from 1806, along with information about its architect, Benjamin Henry Latrobe; a timeline that compares events in the history of the United States with the specific history of the cathedral; and a review...
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Franciscan Media: St. Anthony Messenger

For Students 9th - 10th
St. Anthony Messenger is the magazine for American Catholics. Up-to-the-minute news on the Catholic Church, its teachings, and doctrines.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Nativism

For Students 9th - 10th
Scholastic gives both a general definition of nativism and also in reference to the 19th century United States. It gives examples and explanations of why nativism developed in the 19th century United States.
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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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University of California

The History Project: 15th Century European Life Hours of Catherine of Cleves

For Students 9th - 10th
During the late medieval period, the involvement of ordinary (lay) people within the church changed. Where the clergy and sacraments were the primary focus of medieval Catholicism, members of the laity increasingly incorporated...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Country Studies: Resistance to Lutheranism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the resistance to Protestantism, mainly by Charles V who sought to unify the German empire under Roman Catholicism. In 1555 the Peace of Augsburg was signed, giving each ruler (king, duke, etc.) the right to designate...

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