Can humans ever truly be happy? High schoolers learn about the beliefs of Augustine, later St. Augustine, including his theories about original sin, failure, and defeat, with a short analysis video about the theological philosopher.

Concepts

ancient rome, the roman empire, philosophers

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Show in a world religions class, or when discussing the Holy Roman Empire and its impact on the modern Christian church
• Have learners watch the video on their own and come to class prepared to discuss their questions

Classroom Considerations

• Addresses many aspects of Christianity, the discussion of which may be sensitive for some viewers
• Comment section is open to the public and includes many opinionated and specific views on different aspects of Christian doctrine
• Does not discuss the canonization of St. Augustine

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Video is both engaging and explanatory
• Animation helps to illustrate the video's main points

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.2