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History of the Church: Didache Series, Part Two with Holly Vaughan
Recorded course taught by Holly Vaughan for High School Didache Series
Summary

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.

Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course!

How to get the most out of History of the Church: Didache Series, Part Two with Holly Vaughan:

  • First, read the course materials below before watching the first class.

  • Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each session.

  • Read assignments before watching lectures.

  • Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's (and professor’s if you have instructor access) 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

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: A Century of Suffering and 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.

Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.

Course name
History of the Church: Didache Series, Part Two with Holly Vaughan
Instructor
Holly Vaughan
Semester
Recorded
Category
Theology ➤ Didache Series
Grade level
High School
Start time
April 16th, 2024 at 12:00 AM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.

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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