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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! Register today for this Didache course and learn the story of our Church from its start to the present day. You will leave this course equipped to know and defend the truth of our history.
Total classes: 12
Duration per class: 55 minutes
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade
Suggested credit: One full semester Theology or Church History
Description
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.
Outline
Session 1: The Background – the Roman World
Session 2: Jesus Christ and the Founding of the Church
Session 3: The Early Christians
Session 4: Persecution of “The Way”
Session 5: The Church Fathers and Heresies (Part 1)
Session 6 – The Church Fathers and Heresies (Part 2)
Session 7: Light in the Dark Ages
Session 8: Conversion of the Barbarians
Session 9: Iconoclasm, Carolingian Renaissance, and the Great Schism
Session 10: Collapse, Corruption, and Reform in Europe and the Church
Session 11: The Crusades, Military Orders, and the Inquisition
Session 12: The High Middle Ages: Scholastic Development and the Flowering of Culture
Materials and Homework
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 to 30 pages of reading each week. Homework will vary between online quizzes and written summaries. There will also be a final exam.
