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Baptism in Schuylkill River

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Victorian Web

Victorian Web: Methodism

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay discusses the cultural influence of the Methodist movement. The author theorizes that this factor may have had more impact on England's literary ideas than that of enhancing or neutralizing the revolutionary fervor of the...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Ethics Reader: Great Ethicists of the Western Tradition

For Students 9th - 10th
A 190-page reader of selected writings from the most-influential thinkers of the Western tradition on the wide-ranging subject of ethics. Essential background information for any serious student of the principles of law, good government,...
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: A Small Dictionary of Pagan Gods and Goddesses

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an alphabetical listing of all the gods and goddesses worshiped by cultures of ancient South America. The gods that belonged to the Incas have Inca in brackets after the name. A short description of each god or goddess is...
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Other

Thomas Hagen: Major Differences Between the Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
History paper provides a general overview of the northern, middle, and southern colonies highlighting their differences in religion, economics, and social issues.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Elijah Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers biographical information on Elijah Muhammad, founder and leader of the Nation of Islam. Note that Wikipedia is a public source, not a scholarly one.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Beginnings of Revolutionary Thinking: Great Awakening

For Students 5th - 8th
The Great Awakening was a religious event that spread across all the colonies. Read about how it was a reaction against the Enlightenment and how it led to many different Protestant denominations.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ukrainians of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the lifestyle, religion, economy, and history of the Ukrainians that settled in Canada.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tlingit

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the family life, culture, religion, economy, and location of the Tlingit tribe who lives in Alaska.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tewa Pueblos

For Students 9th - 10th
A website dedicated to information about the Tewa Pueblos who live in the southwestern United States. Information includes their location, religion, family life and much more.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Teton

For Students 9th - 10th
A page containing information about an Indian tribe known as the Teton who live in South Dakota. Investigate their family life, economy, religion, and history.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ozarks

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Ozark region in southern Missouri and its culture. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Western Shoshone

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Western Shoshone people who lived in northern Nevada and northwestern Utah.. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zuni

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference introduced the Zuni tribe located in New Mexico. Read about their marriage customs, family life, economy, religion and socialization.
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Mb Soft

Believe: The Society of Friends: Quakers

For Students 9th - 10th
Essays on the history of the Quaker religion from its origins in England in 1652. Focuses mainly on the Society of Friends in Colonial America but also tells of the current state of Quakerism.
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Read Works

Read Works: Boys' Choir of Harlem

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the Boys Choir of Harlem. A question sheet is available to help students build reading comprehension skills.
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PBS

Pbs: Views and Ideas of Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of six articles dealing with Muhammad and Islam. The topics include: women, violence and jihad, other religions, America, the Qur'an and the Jews of Medina. Requires the Real Player plug-in.
Unit Plan
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Carthage (Joseph Smith Murder) Trial (1845)

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most consequential crimes in American history occurred on a summer day in 1844 when a mob stormed a jail in Carthage, Illinois and murdered Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum. The killing of Joseph Smith, the charismatic...
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Interior View of St. James Church, Goose

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Interior of Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Curated OER

A s.w. View of the Baptist Meeting

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Gilbert Tennent

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Curated OER

An Account of the College of New Jersey

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Samuel Davies

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.