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History of the Church: Didache Series, Part One with Holly Vaughan
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Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course!
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.
How to get the most out of History of the Church: Didache Series, Part One with Holly Vaughan:
First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.
Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.
Read assignments before class meetings
Watch that week’s recording.
Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.
Once the course is completed to the parents 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 One of a two-part course. Students are expected to register also for Part Two. This is the third book in the Didache series. However, they can be taken in any order.
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
Instructor: Holly Vaughan
Course 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.
Course 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
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.
Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.
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History of the Church: Didache Series, Part One with Holly Vaughan
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Holly Vaughan
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Theology ➤ Didache Series
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High School
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December 19th, 2023 at 12:00 AM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
- Relative due dates
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Holly Vaughan
About Holly Vaughan
Holly Vaughan comes to Homeschool Connections with an extensive background in parish catechetical work. She has experience in catechesis with all ages, particularly with middle school, high school, and adult faith formation.
She has not only taught, but been involved in curriculum creation for all of these ages, and is especially interested in creating classes that teach in the format developed by the Early Church Fathers, which roots everything we learn in Scripture.
While studying theology at the University of Dayton, she was accepted to the Master’s Program at Augustine Institute to study for her MA in Theology with a concentration in Sacred Scripture. She has a special love for helping high school and young adult students grow in their faith, and for the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, both of which provide many opportunities to see people come alive as the teaching of our Catholic faith resonates with them in a new way.
Holly lives in rural Southern Illinois with her wonderful husband, who is a farmer, and their three sons, one who graduated from Homeschool Connections and one who is a current Homeschool Connections student.
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