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Library of Congress

Loc: America as a Religious Refuge

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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W. W. Norton

W.w. Norton & Company: Map of Religious Situation in Europe, C.1560

For Students 9th - 10th
Colored map that illustrates the religious situation in Europe at the end of the Protestant Reformation.
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Other

Reformed.org: John Knox: The Watchman of Scotland

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the Presbyterian Church presents a profile of its founding father, including an examination of his theological writings.
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Other

Models for Reformation: John Knox (1505 1572)

For Students 9th - 10th
This website gives a brief, biographical sketch of the life of Jonn Knox, Scottish clergyman, who set the tone for Reformation of the Church in the Renaissance Period. Knox was known, among other things, for his stand against the...
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Curated OER

Etc: Europe at the Time of the Reformation, 1517 1648

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Europe at the time of The Protestant Reformation movement from Martin Luther in 1517 to the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography, political boundaries. This map illustrates the...
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Curated OER

Pbs News Hour Extra: Illegal Immigration Protest: Photograph

For Students 9th - 10th
Color photograph of a protest against illegal immigration reform in Alabama.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Political and Social Unrest Escalates to Violence in Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
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)
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Institutionalizing Religious Belief: The Benevolent Empire

For Students 5th - 8th
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.
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BBC

Bbc News: Us Immigrants Stage Boycott Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed report of the May 1, 2006 protest against immigration law reform. Immigrants across the United States boycotted work to show their worth to America's economy. Provides links to a collection of stories about the immigration debate.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Martin Luther

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Martin Luther including the English and Latin versions of his nonfiction work "95 Theses," a list of 95 propositions for the Protestant Reformation.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Gate of Heavenly Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion website to the documentary about the protests at Tiananmen in 1989, and the resulting Beijing Massacre of June 4.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Letter to the Archbishop of Mainz

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of a letter written by Martin Luther to the Archbishop of Mainz in which Luther protests "the sale of indulgences to finance the building of a new cathedral."
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Digital History

Digital History: American Catholics

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

3rd Millennium Ministries: Calvinism v Roman Catholicism

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Mb Soft

Believe: Martin Luther

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a biography of Martin Luther. Discusses the events that occured at the Diet of Worms when he refused to recant.
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Robert H. Sarkissian

Island of Freedom: Martin Luther

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent introduction to the exciting life and influential writings of Martin Luther. Article outlines the history of Luther's enormous contribution to the Protestant Reformation. Also briefly explains his central theological ideas.
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Other

The Anabaptists

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Anabaptists: Separate by Choice , Marginal by Force

For Students 9th - 10th
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."
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: John Knox

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, rom the Catholic Encyclopedia, describes the life and history of the Scottish preacher, John Knox. Includes his early life at Edinburgh, his geneology, and his ecclesiastical rise to prominence as a reformer. Knox was a...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Martin Luther: The Reluctant Revolutionary (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find two lesson plans developed for the PBS documentary "Martin Luther: The Reluctant Revolutionary" about the life and work of the man who instigated the Protestant Reformation.? The first has students theorizing about the impact of...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: 95 Theses by Martin Luther

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of Martin Luther's "95 Theses" that sparked the Protestant Reformation.
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Other

John Knox 1514 1572

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of John Knox, and a look at his role in the Protestant Reformation. This site also includes anecdotes from his life.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Martin Luther's Doctrines

For Students 9th - 10th
Recognize and understand the three basic doctrines of Martin Luther. This slideshow is a useful study tool when studying the Reformation of the sixteenth century.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
During the religious upheavals of the 16th century, a body of men and women called Puritans sought to reform the Established Church of England from within. Essentially, they demanded that the rituals and structures associated with Roman...

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