This website deals with The Protestant Reformed Churches in America, a movement consisting of twenty-seven churches in the United States and Canada. This Church is an entirely separate entity than the commonly known Christian Reformed...

Comprehensive learning module on Renaissance and Reformation explores its evolution, culture, contirbutions and conflict. Complete set of multi-media course resources.

From a chapter on "Early Globalization: The Atlantic World," this section explains the changes brought by the Protestant Reformation and how it influenced the development of the Atlantic World while describing Spain's response to the...

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.

This site gives a rather thorough overview of the life of preparation for John Knox for the tremendous task which lay ahead. Knox's life was filled with the bittersweet flavoring of discipleship, required of all that take a stand for the...

Original photographs show everyday life in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

From a chapter on "Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests," this section of the chapter describes the purpose of the 1767 Townshend Acts and explains why many colonists protested the acts and the consequences of their actions.

From a chapter on "Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests," this section describes the socio-political environment in the colonies in the early 1770s, explains the purpose of the Tea Act of 1773, and takes a look at the Coercive Acts.

This section of a chapter on "Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests" discusses the status of Great Britain's North American colonies in the years directly following the French and Indian War, describes the size and scope of the British...

An eyewitness account of the massacre of French Huguenots who were massacred by the Spanish commander, Pedro Menendez, near their settlement, Fort Caroline.

Primary source photographs portray the issues and history surrounding the Watts Riots of California, and how the community came together.

Read the full text of Martin Luther's "95 Theses" that sparked the Protestant Reformation.

Discusses the life and significance of Ulrich Zwingli and how he changed the views of the Protestants.

History of the Presbyterian Church presents a profile of its founding father, including an examination of his theological writings.

This site provides an excellent history of the Church and papacy. One section focuses on the Council of Trent, why it came about and the doctrines that were established.

An excellent introduction to and overview of the Renaissance and Reformation in Europe. This article touches on all aspects of the period.

This ibiblio.org site gives the six-year history of this college based group that supported the civil rights movement and tells of its nonviolent philosophy.

Tudor History offers a brief biography with links to a gallery of images of Henry VIII. Content also includes a wealth of information regarding the six wives of Henry VIII.

Learn about "Bluff King Hal" and his six wives in this essay about Henry VIII, England's Renaissance king who presided over the foundation of the Church of England in seeking to annul his marriage and achieve a male heir. Archived.

A long and detailed description of Lutheran Religion Gives a long history of the evolution of Lutheran Religion from the time of the Protestant Reformation. Includes information on the Lutheran Churches today, their beliefs, and their...

A detailed biography of the famous Anabaptist leader of the Low Countries during the 16th century. Give details on his life and beliefs.

One of the primary reasons for colonization of the New World was to escape European religious persecution. This site provides stories of religious nonconformists, militants, zealots, reformers, and the faithful.

This biography details the life and journalistic career of African American women's rights activist Ida B. Wells Barnett.

The American Catholic church expanded rapidly due to the immigration of the Irish and Germans. Read about the prejudice against the church based mainly on the backlash to the immigration of "others." See also how the Catholic church took...