There is much said in today's world about the history of the Catholic Church - and much of it is said by those who are outside the Church! Sign up for Part Two of this course to continue to learn the story of our Church from its start to the present day. You’ll leave this course equipped to know and defend the truth of our history.
How to get the most out of History of the Church: Didache Series, Part Two with Holly Vaughan:
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First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.
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Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.
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Read assignments before class meetings
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Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.
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Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.
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Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.
Special notes: Includes a writing component. This is Part Two of a 2-part course.
Total classes: 12
Duration per class: 55 minutes
Prerequisite: History of the Church, Part One or equivalent.
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade
Suggested credit: One full semester Theology or Church History
Instructor: Holly Vaughan
Instructor Email: mrsvaughanhsc@gmail.com
Course description: This is Part two of a two-part course. There is so much misinformation about the history of the Catholic Church, along with many events that are misinterpreted by those outside of the Church. This course aims to teach students the truth about our history, from the beginning of the Church to the present day, focusing on each time period and examining the good, as well as the mistakes, that are recorded in each. Students will gain an accurate knowledge of the past that will enable them to better live as part of the Body of Christ as we head into the future.
Course outline:
Session 1: The Renaissance
Session 2: The Reformation: Protestant and Catholic
Session 3: Wars of Religion
Session 4: Exploration and Missionary Movements
Session 5: The Church and the Age of Enlightenment
Session 6: The French Revolution and Napoleon
Session 7: The Nineteenth Century: The Age of Revolution and the Emergence of Nationalism, Part 1
Session 8: The Nineteenth Century, Part 2
Session 9: The Church Gives Witness in Wars and Revolutions
Session 10: Vatican II and the Church in the Modern World
Session 11: The Church in the United States
Session 12: Review and Final Exam opens
Course materials: The History of the Church - Didache Series; Rev. Peter Armenio; ISBN: 1-890177-46-6. Also try BookFinder.com for used books.
Homework: There will be 25- 30 pages of reading each week. Homework will vary between online quizzes and written summaries. There will also be a final exam.
- Teacher: Holly Vaughan