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Ages: 12 - 18
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This video is accompanied by text. "At the turn of the nineteenth century, America was still a devotedly church-going nation. Most Americans felt a traditional religious faith to be the foundation of moral character, and many worried that over time t...he religious imperative would wane into token gestures and empty social structures. These concerns increased with news of the cruelties and excesses of the French Revolution done in the name of reason.
In 1795, Timothy Dwight became president of Yale College, described as a “hotbed of infidelity.” Determined to counter the secular trend in American thinking, Dwight sponsored a series of religious revivals that fired the collective soul of the Yale student body and spread across New England, igniting a religious movement called the Second Great Awakening..."
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December 26, 2009 at 08:57 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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As the Puritans migrated from England to the New World, they had a clear vision of what their churches should be like. Membership was restricted to those who could present evidence that they had experienced “saving grace.” This most often included a ...compelling description of some extraordinary experience that indicated intimate contact with God. Only those who could submit this proof were considered “visible saints” and allowed full membership in the church. In the early seventeenth century, however, few were denied membership since leaving England was considered sufficient proof of spiritual purity.
Puritans led their lives based on a group of strong beliefs, one of which was predestination. They felt that all events are foreknown and foreordained by God and that God chose who was saved and who was damned. They enjoyed life but they also had a clear picture of the fate of the damned and believed that hellfire was very real.
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December 8, 2009 at 09:16 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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When Martin Luther accused the Catholic Church of ninety-five abuses, in 1517, his actions started a societal revolution, not just a religious reformation. This video, from the BBC, explains how significantly that movement changed the world. (54:58)
April 18, 2010 at 09:15 AM
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This video looks at the life of Martin Luther. Video shows pictures and words are written on the screen.
August 16, 2009 at 11:49 AM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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Biography of Martin Luther and history of the formation of the Protestant Church. Luther teaches that one gains salvation through faith alone, causing a revolution within the Catholic Church. This video shows the cause of effect of Luther's decision.... (55:25)
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November 28, 2010 at 03:59 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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In 1525, the peasants of Germany took Martin Luther's teachings on spiritual equality to their logical conclusion and rebelled against their betters. Length 3:57
June 23, 2012 at 04:52 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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This is the third part of the interview to Dr. Brekus. She talks about the different groups of Protestantism and what originated them. There is reference to the characteristics of the different groups.
January 9, 2010 at 07:54 AM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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This second part of the interview to Dr. Brekus refers to the late 19th cnetury and early 20th century and to the impact liberalism had on protestantism. There is also an explanation to the influence of immigration.
January 9, 2010 at 07:51 AM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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In 1525 the suffering peasants of Germany revolted. They expected the support of another rebel against authority, theologian Martin Luther. They would be disappointed. Length 3:50
June 23, 2012 at 05:11 PM
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July 10th is John Calvin's 500th birthday - (1509-2009) A very brief outline of the life of John Calvin, one of the fathers of the Reformation. Remember October 31st is Reformation Day!
August 16, 2009 at 11:50 AM
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