In this religion discussion worksheet, students answer questions about different aspects of religion.

This site from the Catholic Information Network is a long and detailed discussion of Lent in a question-and-answer format. It attempts to address the major questions associated with observing the Season of Lent for Roman Catholics.

Resource highlights the major days associated with Lent. It also describes how different regions of the Christian Church observe the season of Lent.

Read about how Easter, Lent, Shrove Tuesday, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday are observed in England.

Maria Augusta Trapp explains the origin of the time of feasting and revelry between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday, the seasonal celebration of Mardi Gras, which marks the beginning of Lent. Article also touches on the related tradition of...

An image of "Lent", created by Ambrogio Brambillaz (Engraving).

Kids learn about Ash Wednesday history and facts about this Christian holiday that begins the season of Lent.

An image of "The Fight between Carnival and Lent", created by Pieter the Elder Bruegel in 1559 (Oil on panel, 118 x 165 cm).

An image of "Battle between Carnival and Lent", created by Jan Miense Molenaer from 1633-34 (Oil on wood, 41 x 55 cm).

An image of "Battle of Carnival and Lent", created by Pieter the Younger Brueghelz (Oil on wood, 121,3 x 171,5 cm).

An intriguing lesson plan for world history for diving deep into the Russian Revolution. Discover the strong personalities of the leaders who lent themselves to the revolution. Find resources, probing questions for discussion, extension...

In France, enthusiasm for the American cause was high: the French intellectual world was itself in revolt against feudalism and privilege. However, the Crown lent its support to the colonies for geopolitical rather than ideological...

The text to Housman's "A Shropshire Lad," is presented here from the University of Virginia Library, along with images of the 1908 text, printed by the Ballantyne Press and illustrated by William Hyde.

A detailed and insightful article which examines the colonial rule of the British in India. The author explores the origins, the Indian independence movement, how the British gave up India and more.

Buffalo Bill Cody, whose life lent itself to myth-making, helped define the American West. Read this biography about the man from PBS' series on The West.

Topkapi Palace was home to all the Ottoman sultans until the reign of Abdulmecid I (1839-1860), a period of nearly four centuries. The order for the construction of the Topkapi Palace on the Seraglio Point overlooking both Marmara and...

This resource presents the tragic story of Arachne--whose name has been lent to the taxonomy of spiders--and how she arrogantly challenged the goddess Athena to a tapestry-weaving contest.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Free membership required. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary learning. It contains...

Discusses in detail the history of Easter from its origins to its symbols. This annual holiday commemorates Christ's resurrection. Links to related video clips are included.

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Plantation owner's home lent to President Madison after the Burning of Washington in 1814.

Detailed explanation of Palm Sunday according to the Catholic Church. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.