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Saints Activity
In this saints learning exercise, students complete a set of short answer questions about Anglican and Roman Catholic saints. Students are directed to web sites for assistance, but no links are present.
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The Story of St. Valentine
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the story about St. Valentine. Students then answer 9 reading comprehension and grammar questions about the text.
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The Ottoman Empire
High schoolers compare the basic religious beliefs/and value systems of the three major religions that developed in the Middle East. Each group focuses on one of the religions, then reports to the rest of the class.
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We Wish You a Merry Something, America
For this we wish you a merry something, America worksheet, 8th graders read or listen to a paragraph explaining that the term merry Christmas is not politically correct in America. Students discuss 4 warm up topics, complete...
PBS
Pbs Frontline: From Jesus to Christ
PBS FRONTLINE explores the life of Jesus and the rise of Christianity. Drawing upon new and sometimes controversial historical evidence and interviews with the nation's leading New Testament scholars, the website challenges familiar...
Smart History
Smarthistory: Christianity, an Introduction
Introductory historical summary of Christianity. Provides a discussion of Jesus and Rome, the old and new testaments, and different Christianities.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Christian Classics: His Miracles of Nature
This Christian Classics site tells the Biblical accounts of Jesus' miracles of natural elements.
Other
Christian Answers: Is Jesus God?
This page attempts to support and prove the biblical assertion that Jesus was God in human form. Lots of biblical support given.
Other
Personal Site: On What Day Was Jesus Crucified?
A chronology of events surrounding the crucifiction and ressurrection of Jesus in order to figure out on what day he was killed. Very thorough.
Other
Providence Baptist Ministries: Christian Love
Divine love as a Christian concept. Explores how to live a life motivated by love and not by self-interest.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Christianity, an Introduction for the Study of Art History
This article is an introductory historical summary of Christianity.
Other
Orthodox Christian Booklets: Theophany or the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Detailed look at the Baptism of Jesus. Includes Biblical context of Jesus's baptism, its significance in Christian theology, and lists the canons associated with the feast.
Other
Rock Island Books: Political & Religious Background During Life of Jesus
This short article describes some of the various political and religious groups and individuals that were operating during the time of Jesus. Some of these include the Romans, King Herod, the Pharisees and others.
Other
Rock Island Books: Map of the Holy Land in the Time of Jesus
A map of the ancient land of Judea and Samaria as it was during the life of Jesus. The locations are given the traditional names.
PBS
Pbs: Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution
A companion website to the documentary about the early Christian movement. Includes interactive activities, timelines, and primary sources.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Trial of Jesus
Biblical and non-Christian accounts of the trial of Jesus and related resources are available at this website from the University of Missouri Law School. There is a chronology of the trial, maps, and primary source documents.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Christian Classics Ethereal Library: Healing Miracles
A nice website which gives the Biblical accounts to all of Jesus's healings, organized by year and detailed on a map.
PBS
Frontline: From Jesus to Christ: Religion in the Roman World
Article examines the various religious options that were available to Roman and non-Romans living in the empire.
Other
New York Public Library: Exhibitions: Three Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Rare illuminiated manuscripts form the basis of an exhibition of the three Abrahamic faiths.
Other
Raising Lazarus From the Dead
The John 11:1-44 account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead is given in this site as well as the distinction between raising from the dead and resurrection.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Jesus
This student article on Jesus, the founder of Christianity, includes a detailed biography, images and related links.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Christianity
Discusses the Christian religion, the province of Judea, the story of Jesus, belief system, persecution by the Romans, the spread of Christianity, and the different Christian sects that have evolved.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Jesus & Jehohanan an Archaeological Note on Crucifixion
An article which summarizes recent archaeological discoveries regarding the practice of crucifixion. It notes that the Romans would use the arms and not the hands to nail someone to the cross.
Other
The Urantia Book: The Life and Teachings of Jesus
This site presents fresh insight into the lives and individual natures of The Apostles Of Jesus Christ, giving personality and character assessments of each of the Twelve.