Standard(s):
[SS2010] WH8 (8) 7 : 7 ) Describe the widespread impact of the Roman Empire.
Example: spread of Roman law and political theory, citizenship and slavery, architecture and engineering, religions, sculptures and paintings, literature, and the Latin language
• Tracing important aspects of the diffusion of Christianity, including its relationship to Judaism, missionary impulse, organizational development, transition from persecution to acceptance in the Roman Empire, and church doctrine
• Explaining the role of economics, societal changes, Christianity, political and military problems, external factors, and the size and diversity of the Roman Empire in its decline and fall
[SS2010] WH9 (9) 3 : 3 ) Explain causes of the Reformation and its impact, including tensions between religious and secular authorities, reformers and doctrines, the Counter-Reformation, the English Reformation, and wars of religion.
[SS2010] SOC (9-12) 9 : 9 ) Explain the purpose of social systems and institutions, including schools, churches, voluntary associations, and governments.
• Describing origins and beliefs of various religions
• Distinguishing among the concepts of power, coercion, and authority
• Comparing charismatic, traditional, and rational-legal authority
[SS2010] HGEO (9-12) 6 : 6 ) Explain how religion influences cultures around the globe.
• Identifying major religions, their source areas, and spatial expansion
• Interpreting different ceremonies based on religious traditions, including marriages, funerals, and coming-of-age
• Describing how religion influences political views around the world
