Writing
Curated OER

7th Grade World Religions Research Worksheet

For Students 7th
A perfect resource to guide your young research analysts as they dive into a paper about any one of the major world religions. It includes very basic questions that pertain to the information necessary to compose a good expository paper...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing the Confessional traditions that Emerge from the Reformation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the Protestant Reformation.  In this World History instructional activity, 9th graders research various places of worship.  Students comapre and contrast the different sects of religion that resulted from...
Organizer
Curated OER

Catholic Beliefs

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Roman Catholic beliefs worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer that requires them to describe important historical figures, sacraments, liturgical seasons, and creed.
Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Puritan Massachusetts: Theocracy or Democracy?

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Was Puritan society governed as more of a theocracy or democracy? After comparing and contrasting a series of primary source documents, middle and high schoolers form small groups and debate the question.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Catholicism

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the precepts of the Catholic faith. In this Catholicism lesson, students discuss the basic beliefs of Catholicism and the responsibilities of the pope.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Impact of The Sacking of Rome on The English Reformation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the Sacking of Rome as a major event marking the culmination of the Renaissance Papacy. They explain the divorce of Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon as the beginning of the English Reformation.
Website
BBC

Bbc Religion and Ethics: Tridentine Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the BBC's collection on religion and ethics, this site answers the question, "What is the Tridentine Mass?" The answer is very thorough in its analysis and includes two pages of material in addition to an audio clip.
Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: The Moral and Canonical Aspects of Marriage

For Students 9th - 10th
This New Advent article reviews the various aspects of the sacrament of Marriage from the point of view of the canon law of the Catholic Church. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be...
Website
Other

The Armenian Apostolic Church: Regulations/administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a detailed revelation concerning the rites,sacraments,and ordinances of The Armenian Apostolic Church. Much ground is covered in this "Rule Book" of the Armenian Church Politic,and attention is given to detail,from...
Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Eastern Orthodoxy

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry provides an overview of Eastern Orthodoxy. Sections include the nature and significance of the religion, its history, doctrine and structure. It also includes sections on worship, sacraments and the church and the world.
Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Mixed Marriage

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry on the marriage of a Catholic to a person from another religious tradition. This article was written from a Catholic point of view. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should...
Website
Other

The Julian of Norwich Website/life and Works of Julian

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief biography of Julian of Norwich, which is then followed by almost 70 links to sources about her life and works. Click on "Showing of Love" in the third line for both text and analysis. An amazing number of resources.