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...

Links to embedded videos and other information about World History: 1450 - 1750 Renaissance and Reformation including the The Protestant Reformation, Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment, Spanish and Portuguese Empires, Mughal rule in...

Includes links to primary documents of the Protestant reformation. Links to essays and a photo gallery. Some links to sites in German.

A comprehensive summary of the impact the creation of the printing press had during the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century.

A brief review ofthe history of the Protestant Reformation in Germany during a time of many changes throughout the nation. Understand how the Augsburg Confession evoloved.

This site provies the viewer with the history and evolution of what has been purported to be the oldest Protestant body in America with continuous ministry. An interesting point to note is that this body has ministered under three...

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 resource provides information on the life and rule of King Henry VIII. Discusses his many marriages and desire for a male heir which led to the Protestant Reformation.

This article discusses the beginning of the protests in Syria during which the masses called for democratic reforms and the release of political prisoners. Links to related articles are featured. (March 15, 2011)

A good article discussing the attempts to introduce democratic reforms into the Syrian government and society. (July, 2006)

Environmental awareness in the United States became more focused upon the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Read about student protests, presidential legislation, and a new desire to protect the environment.

Article on Queen Elizabeth I and the obstacles she faced as she tried to establish an official English Protestant church. Part of a three article series on Making a Difference. Includes questions for discussion and small group activity.

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

Based on a PBS documentary on Martin Luther, this site describes the life of the great Protestant revolutionary. His efforts would change Medieval Europe as well as the dominance of the Catholic Church. Includes a fun interactive game...

The Hall of Church History describes the Anabaptists and their belifs. Watch out for religious bias in this site. Includes links to other sites relating to Anabaptists.

A thorough essay covering all aspects of the beliefs and history of Anabaptists, a religious group that "evolved in a time of social and religious chaos."

This collection of records and primary source documents from the reign of Henry VIII show how Henry developed his own image to make himself seem even more powerful.

Part of a larger site on Renaissance literature contains links to many biographies of Henry VIII. Includes a compilation of works written by Henry VIII.

Part of a larger site on Renaissance literature, this page contains quotes, Elizabeth's writings and speeches, a great biography, essays, articles, images, and more. Very helpful.

Revolutions calling for political reform spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East in 2011. Here is a report on early protests in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen. Many protests turned violent in the wake of suppression. (March 2011)

Many social movements in the early 19th century had a religious foundation. Read about the Benevolent Empire, a loose coalition of Protestant denominations that addressed social issues of the time.

A companion website to the documentary about the protests at Tiananmen in 1989, and the resulting Beijing Massacre of June 4.

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...

This resource presents an examination of the basic differences between Calvinism and Roman Catholicism. Several major differences are explained, both those of today and at those the time of the Reformation.