Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Catholic Church and Cathedrals
Kids learn about the Catholic Church and Cathedrals during the Middle Ages and Medieval times on this site. The site describes the pope and his bishops as powerful and wealthy men
The History Cat
The History Cat: Religion in Medieval Europe
Detailed description of the role of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages and the power that it wielded. Summarizes some of the customs and beliefs, and takes a look at the life of a medieval monk.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Prayer
This site from The New Advent is an overview of prayer in the history, tradition and life of the Catholic Church. This article also includes types of prayer. This article was written from a Catholic point of view. Please note that "The...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Baptismal Font
A history of the Baptismal font. This article includes archaeological information as well as canon law and praxis. This article is written with a Catholic perspective. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Holy Orders
Excellent research article on the history, theology, and praxis of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. This article was written from a Catholic point of view. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and...
Other
Catholic pages.com: St. Jude Thaddeus, Apostle
This article looks at the life and work of St. Jude Thaddeus, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. He is credited by the Catholic Church as the patron saint of lost causes. This site includes links to sites with related information.
Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: Martin Luther
[Free Registration/Login Required] How do you consider contrasting stories by the same author? This lesson and supporting resources help students do just that when studying about Martin Luther breaking from the Catholic Church.
Other
Interactive Bible: Reformation & the Church of England
The history of Reformation as told by the Church of England.
Catholic Online
Catholic Online: St. Mary Magdalene De Pazzi
This article from Catholic Online tells the story about St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, a 16th century Carmelite nun.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Catholic Reformation
Explore the Catholic Reformation that occurred in response to the Protestant Reformation. Learn how the Jesuit society rose out of the Catholic Church to help change the image of the church and bring people back. The Jesuits focused on...
The History Cat
The History Cat: Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation
Read about Martin Luther, a German monk in the sixteenth century who spoke out about the abuses of the Roman Catholic Church. He also used the printing press, which had been recently invented, to spread his ideas more widely and thus...
Ohio State University
Osu History Teaching Institute: Galileo and the Scientific Method
Lesson focuses on the Scientific Method and the nature of Galileo's conflict with authorities in the Roman Catholic Church.
Other
Catholic Educator's Resource Center
A great portal site for Catholic educators, provideding articles and links on many different areas of Catholicism.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Catholic Indian Missions of Canada
This article from The New Advent deals with the history and development of Catholic missions to the native peoples of Canada. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Protestant Revolution
History Guide provides a lecture on the Protestant Reformation during the European Renaissance.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: The End of Europe's Middle Ages
This useful tutorial includes information about the economy, feudalism, the Holy Roman Empire and other important topics pertaining to Europe in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, a time of transition in European history. Easy to...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Deacons
This article looks at the origins, history and liturgical role of the deacon in the Roman Catholic Church. This site includes links to sites with related information. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Archbishop
This article looks at the history and role of the Archbishop in the hierarchical structure of the Roman Catholic Church. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Cardinal
This article looks at this high office of the Roman Catholic Church. It is the cardinals that will elect a Pope when necessary. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Cathedra
This article looks at the cathedra, or throne, that is symbolic of the Bishop's role of leadership in the Roman Catholic Church. This site includes links to sites with related information. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Cuba
This is an overview from The New Advent of the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Church Fathers: St. Jerome and St. Augustine
A lecture on the fathers of the Catholic church; St Jerome and St Augustine.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Catechism for Parish Priests
This is a primary source document of a catechism issued by the Council of Trent to Catholic priests to ensure their orthodoxy and prevent the spread of heresy.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Masonry (Freemasonry)
A lengthy article that explains what Freemasonry is, its history, what it stands for, how the society evolved, its organization and numbers, the symbolism and oaths, its goals and activities, and the reactions to it by church and state...