Name: CHEC Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference
Start: 2025-06-12T00:00:00-05:00
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July 15, 2013 at 4:21 pm
Rachel White
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I’m not trying to stir the pot, just asking for a resource.
I would like for my children to study the historical Catholic view of
the Reformation period (i.e. not just Luther), in addition to the Protestant one that is the most prevalent in homeschool materials.
Not being Catholic, I’m not sure what resource to choose. I would like it to be just one book, if possible.
If anyone has one book from the Eastern Orthodox view, I’d appreciate that as well. I have the Jewish view covered.
Thanks!
July 15, 2013 at 8:12 pm
QuirkyMama
Participant
Connecting with History at RCHistory is a Catholic History program with a four-year cycle. It’s similar to SCM in that they have various ages study the same time period. I’ve looked at it but not used it. They have their book lists available on their website and perhaps something they list for that time period will help you. You could also do a search on the 4Real forums (you don’t have to be a member to search), a Catholic Charlotte Mason-ish group. I’m a new Catholic convert so can’t personally help you with a recommendation, (I’ve read some adult books that touch on it, but are more Catholic history in general) but this it’s great you’re looking at different perspectives. It’s an intriguing period filled with a lot of good, bad, ugly, and brave on ALL sides of the fence. ~Nicole
July 15, 2013 at 11:42 pm
Sonya Shafer
Moderator
You might also check Mater Amabilis, a CM style Catholic curriculum, for ideas.
July 16, 2013 at 11:52 am
Misty
Participant
Rachel yes Mater Amabilis has a yahoo group also that you can join (no selling only questions) and they would most definately help you. Also, The History Place yahoo group is run by a wonderful women who home schoolers her kids and history is the main choice of topics. She is very well read, almost makes me feel like I never get time to read with all she reads. She would have a lot of options for you. Look them up they both of a great help for me also, sticking wtih more of the Catholic curriculum for history, or at least not getting mixed messages but a good solid view. If you need more let me know. Misty
July 17, 2013 at 3:04 pm
Angelina
Participant
Rachel, I have a guide entitled “Creation to Present: A Catholic World History Resource” and in this I see listed under historical literature (for the period you are looking for):
How the Reformation Happened (author — Belloc, Hilaire)
The Beginning of the English Reformation (author — Williamson, Hugh Ross)
Characters of the Reformation (author — Belloc, Hilaire)
These appear to be listed as high school level. Hope this helps some; not sure if these titles will be easy/difficult to find, and I have not read them personally, but everything else I have used from this guide book has been very decent living literature.
Blessings,
Angie
July 17, 2013 at 4:10 pm
Rachel White
Participant
Thanks everybody. I looked at the two recommendations – RCHistory and MaterAmblis. MAter Amblis wasn’t as helpful as RCHistory. I was able to look at the booklist for the Vol. 3 resource and it recommended Belloc’s books as well as a couple of other things that I had had trouble finding that I knew about but couldn’t find a resource in Protestant circles (like Queen Elizabeth’s more subtle -in comparison to Queen Mary’s tactics – intimidation and hunting down of Priests and Shakespeare’s possible hidden “old religion”). About 5-6 total; which is enough in combination to everything else. They are all available at Amazon.
I found the H.R. Williamson book; thank you. It’s shorter than the Belloc ones, so I’m glad to have that as an option.
Oh, one I was VERY pleased to find was an actual autobiography by a Priest from the time period: http://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Hunted-Priest-John-Gerard/dp/1586174509/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3NJ9UKGP42ID8&coliid=IL6RQBJEGQGNI
I also had a “duh” moment that the Reformation in general wouldn’t have had much effect on the East. Orth. community due to location/insulation and what was happening in each strain historically. So I’m just proceeding to find materials on the RC and EO split and different beliefs and practices.
Thanks!