This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
This course examines how Christendom – the society founded on the Catholic Church and her Faith – came to be. It looks at the cultural, intellectual, historical, and religious foundations upon which Christendom was raised. It then examines the events of the Reformation through the beginnings of the 18th century – the period when the unity of Christendom in the Catholic faith was shattered.
Total classes: 13 (12 Recorded Classes, and then a final week of homework)
Prerequisite: Light to the Nations I, Part One or equivalent
Suggested grade level: 7th to 9th
Suggested credit: 1 full semester History
Description
This course examines how Christendom – the society founded on the Catholic Church and her Faith – came to be. It looks at the cultural, intellectual, historical, and religious foundations upon which Christendom was raised. It then examines the events of the Reformation through the beginnings of the 18th century – the period when the unity of Christendom in the Catholic faith was shattered. The course is divided into two parts. Part One (first semester) begins with a brief review of history before the birth of Christ and continues to the period of the Medieval Reformation in the 11th and 12th centuries. Part Two (second semester) continues the story, from the rise of nation states in the Middle Ages to about 1750.
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: The text for the course (both Part One and Part Two) is Light to the Nations I: The History of Christian Civilization, published by and available from www.catholictextbookproject.com. Purchase the teacher’s manual for answer keys. Both the text and the teacher’s manual are available in book form or as an eBook.
Homework: Students read assigned portions of the text. Lectures focus on those events and ideas that are the keys for understanding the historical periods under consideration.
Answer Key: Answer keys are not provided with this course and must be purchased in the teacher’s manual. Short essay quiz will be graded by a parent or tutor.
