Worksheet
Curated OER

Saints Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
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.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Story of St. Valentine

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the story about St. Valentine. Students then answer 9 reading comprehension and grammar questions about the text.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Ottoman Empire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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.
Worksheet
Curated OER

We Wish You a Merry Something, America

For Students 8th
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...
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: From Jesus to Christ

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Handout
Smart History

Smarthistory: Christianity, an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Introductory historical summary of Christianity. Provides a discussion of Jesus and Rome, the old and new testaments, and different Christianities.
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Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Christian Classics: His Miracles of Nature

For Students 9th - 10th
This Christian Classics site tells the Biblical accounts of Jesus' miracles of natural elements.
Article
Other

Christian Answers: Is Jesus God?

For Students 9th - 10th
This page attempts to support and prove the biblical assertion that Jesus was God in human form. Lots of biblical support given.
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Other

Personal Site: On What Day Was Jesus Crucified?

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronology of events surrounding the crucifiction and ressurrection of Jesus in order to figure out on what day he was killed. Very thorough.
Article
Other

Providence Baptist Ministries: Christian Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Divine love as a Christian concept. Explores how to live a life motivated by love and not by self-interest.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Christianity, an Introduction for the Study of Art History

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is an introductory historical summary of Christianity.
eBook
Other

Orthodox Christian Booklets: Theophany or the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
eBook
Other

Rock Island Books: Political & Religious Background During Life of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
eBook
Other

Rock Island Books: Map of the Holy Land in the Time of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion website to the documentary about the early Christian movement. Includes interactive activities, timelines, and primary sources.
Website
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Trial of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Christian Classics Ethereal Library: Healing Miracles

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice website which gives the Biblical accounts to all of Jesus's healings, organized by year and detailed on a map.
Handout
PBS

Frontline: From Jesus to Christ: Religion in the Roman World

For Students 9th - 10th
Article examines the various religious options that were available to Roman and non-Romans living in the empire.
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Other

New York Public Library: Exhibitions: Three Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
Rare illuminiated manuscripts form the basis of an exhibition of the three Abrahamic faiths.
Primary
Other

Raising Lazarus From the Dead

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
This student article on Jesus, the founder of Christianity, includes a detailed biography, images and related links.
Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Christianity

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Article
PBS

Pbs Frontline: Jesus & Jehohanan an Archaeological Note on Crucifixion

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Primary
Other

The Urantia Book: The Life and Teachings of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
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.

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