History of Modern Christianity

Students will learn the differences between different sects of Christianity.
Students will trace the history of Christianity in the modern world. 
Students will compare experiences of different Christian groups and how that influenced their beliefs. 
Students will discuss Christianity in historical context. 

 I have a Master’s of Adolescent Social Studies Education. 
I have been studying world religions since my undergraduate experience at Brooklyn College. I studied the history of Christianity in many classes, including German History and Culture, History of Modern Christianity, The Enlightenment, History of the Caribbean, and History of Africa (last two are graduate level.)
This class is an expansion on religious topics we discuss in World History, Russian History, and German History, and is meant to answer questions students have about the specific differences in belief and how it has manifested into political disagreements, colonialism, and war. 
We will also discuss the intersection of Christianity and colonialism, and how Christianity was used both in defense of and against institutions in North and South America by colonial powers. 

For the last day, students will create and present a display (on paper or digital) to compare and contrast different sects of Christianity. 

1 hour per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

-The European Reformations Sourcebook, edited by Carter Lindberg, Blackwell Publishing, 2000. Print. 
-What is the difference between Christianity and Roman Catholicism? Encyclopedia Britannica. Online. 
- A Concise History of the Caribbean by Charles Babbage, 2012
- African Perspectives on Colonialism. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1987. Print.
-McLoughlin, Williamn G.; Ahlstrom, Sydney E. (June 1973). "A Religious History of the American People". The Journal of American History.