Introductory historical summary of Christianity. Provides a discussion of Jesus and Rome, the old and new testaments, and different Christianities.

A scholarly article in which the author discusses the recent archaeological discoveries that have allowed us to construct a picture of the world of the early Christians. These findings include ancient manuscripts, ancient inscriptions...

Read about Hans Christian Andersen, the author of "The Little Mermaid" and other fairy tales. This autobiography is translated from the Danish by Mary Howitt.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which students investigate several sources to determine why the Roman Empire persecuted Christians. Inlcudes downloadable lesson plan, PowerPoint, original documents, teacher and student...

These materials document the goals and activities of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights; from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Scroll your mouse over the page to find out what the pictures symbolize. Click Celebrations, Sacred Spaces, Basic Beliefs, and/or Resources to learn about the Christian religion.

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), one of the world's most influential media outlets, collects up-to-the-minutes news stories about Christianity at this site.

This article is an introductory historical summary of Christianity.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about Constantine and his conversion to Christianity. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] "The Apostles Creed" is a statement of basic beliefs in Christianity. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

A series of seven Christian manuscripts from various time periods. Each manuscript is illustrated and comes with a written commentary.

A sociologist examines why the message of early Christianity was so appealing which led to its success and survival. The central message was one of virtue.

The author examines how historical circumstances were right for the development of Christianity and how the early organization of the movement allowed it to survive and grow.

This site provides an interpretation of early Christian history as seen by religious liberals and historians. Includes Pauline Christianity, Jewish Christianity, and Gnostic Christianity. Details early movements by each branch to revolt...

This in the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Daisy" by Hans Christian Andersen.

A good article describing the roles of women and what status they had under early Christianity. There is another excerpt from Elaine Pagels in which she argues that early Christianity was not so egalitarian when it came to women.

This is the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Thorny Road of Honor" by Hans Christian Andersen from Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales.

This is the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Travelling Companion" by Hans Christian Andersen from Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the illustrated children's book Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Anderson (1888). This is a collection of Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tales and stories.

A companion website to the documentary about the early Christian movement. Includes interactive activities, timelines, and primary sources.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Wild Swans and Other Stories by Hans Christian Andersen [1870], a collection of fairy tales and children's stories.

This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Andersen Fairy Tales: The Storks by Hans Christian Andersen, a collection of fairy tales.

A learning module that begins with "The Princess and the Pea" by Hans Christian Andersen, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...

A learning module that begins with the fairy tale "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...