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History 9: Early Modern World: The Church

Vatican City: The Home of the Pope

Vatican City: St. Peter's Basilica, Image, from Encyclopædia Britannica, accessed January 28, 2020, https://school.eb.com/levels/high/assembly/view/201314.

Pope, Image, from Encyclopædia Britannica, accessed January 28, 2020,

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Articles from Encyclopedia Britannica

Gregory the Great, Saint, Image, from Encyclopædia Britannica, accessed January 28, 2020, https://school.eb.com/levels/high/assembly/view/74681.

Roman Catholicism
A history of the Roman Catholic Church with information about the structure of the church, beliefs and practices, and the papacy. The article includes images and links for further reading.
The Papacy
The history of the papacy in different historical periods including during medieval times.

Web Sites

Catholicism
A useful general overview about the Catholic Church, with facts about history, beliefs, and hierarchy. From ReligionFacts.com
The Papacy
An overview of the history of the Papacy from ReligionFacts.com
Medieval Pope
Information about the daily life of the pope during medieval times.

Books

Encyclopedia of Religion 2
ISBN: 9780028659978

Publication Date: 2005-03-01
Christianity by Linda Woodhead
Call Number: BR121.3 .W66 2014

ISBN: 9780199687749

Publication Date: 2014-11-01
New Catholic Encyclopedia
ISBN: 9781414475882

Publication Date: 2010-05-07

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