Hope Chest #44 pt 2: The Roman Empire and the Early Church (Home School Newsletter)
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THE HOPE CHEST: Ideas and Inspiration for Home Education
Issue #44 part 2 / September 2001
The Roman Empire and the Early Church
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RESOURCES AND IDEAS FOR STUDY OF
ROMAN EMPIRE AND THE EARLY CHURCH
THE HOME HAVEN: Declutter Now!
HOME HEALTH: Handwashing
WHATS UP IN THE NEXT ISSUE?
ON OUR HOMEFRONT: Whats New at the Knowles House?
by Virginia Knowles
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RESOURCES AND IDEAS FOR STUDY OF
ROMAN EMPIRE AND THE EARLY CHURCH
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READ ALOUD LITERATURE AND TAPES
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
Martyr of the Catacombs
Androcles and the Lion from The Book of Virtues
pgs 118-119
The Last Fight in the Colosseum from Moral Compass
pgs 453-456
Monica, Mother of Augustine from Moral Compass
pgs 540-542
St. Augustine by the Seashore from Moral Compass
pgs 744-745
Famous Men of Rome, ch XXIV Nero
Famous Men of Rome, ch XXV Titus
Famous Men of Rome, ch XXVI Trajan
Famous Men of Rome, ch XXVII Marcus Aurelius
Famous Men of Rome, ch XXVIII Diocletian
Famous Men of Rome, ch XXIX Constantine the Great
Famous Men of Rome, ch XXX End of the Western Empire
Romans, Reformers and Revolutionaries
cassette tape 3 of 4 by Diana Waring
True Tales cassette tape by Diana Waring
NON-FICTION RESOURCE LIST
Ancient Rome (Eyewitness)
Kingfisher History of the World pgs 61-82
What Your 4th Grader Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch
Usborne World History pgs 84-95
The Usborne Time Travelers section Rome
The World of the Emperor by Peter Chrisp
The Romans and Their Empire (Cambridge)
Mystery History of the Roman Colosseum by Rhiannon Ash
Classical Rome (Living History) by John Clare
The Greek and Roman Eras by Carme Peris
A Beka World History and Cultures pgs 120-151
EARLY CHURCH HISTORY / PERSECUTION ISSUES /
APOLOGETICS
Where is Rome mentioned in the Bible?
Who was emperor of Rome when Jesus was born?
Who was emperor of Rome when Paul was martyred?
What is the Nicene Creed? (This was the official creed of the
bishops of the Council of Nicea, which was convened by
Constantine, the first Christian emperor. Its purpose was to
combat the Arian heresy which claimed that Jesus was not fully
divine. I found it on the web and printed copies for each child.
We read it out loud and discussed it.)
Copy the Nicene Creed in your notebook.
Do the Match the Words: Early Church activity.
Church leaders to study: Ambrose, Augustine of Hippo, Eusebius,
Ignatius, Irenaeus, Jerome, John Chrysostome, Justin Martyr,
Origen, Polycarp
Review the Church History Timeline (Rose Publishing)
Discussion questions:
What can we do for persecuted Christians around the world?
How can we stand up to be an influence in our own culture?
Are we prepared to give an explanation for our faith?
Are we prepared to be persecuted for our faith?
Video: Stephens Test of Faith from Voice of the Martyrs
(http://www.persecution.com)
Video: The Ministry of Paul and other NEST Bible videos
Voice of the Martyrs and LINK magazines
MATCH THE WORDS: THE EARLY CHURCH
Word Bank:
apologetics
apostle
bishop
canon
catacombs
consecrate
conversion
disciple
dispersion
heresy
hymns
ichthus
martyr
monastery
persecution
theology
Definitions:
underground hiding places for persecuted Christians in Rome
how Christians explain and defend their beliefs
the study of God and Scripture
when a person changes to become a Christian
when people are treated unfairly because of how they believe
a place where monks lived, studied and taught Scripture
a person who dies for the faith
songs of praise to God
false teaching that goes against Scripture
a fish symbol that Christians used to secretly identify each other
to set apart as holy
the scattering of Christians to other places during persecution
someone who was originally chosen by Jesus to lead the church
someone who chooses to follow Jesus
a leader of a larger group of churches in a certain city
an official list of the books of Scripture
NICENE CREED
The Nicene Creed is the most widely accepted and used brief
statements of the Christian Faith. In liturgical churches, it is said
every Sunday as part of the Liturgy. It is Common Ground to East
Orthodox, Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, Calvinists, and
many other Christian groups. Many groups that do not have a
tradition of using it in their services nevertheless are committed to
the doctrines it teaches. The traditional version has been in use with
minor variations since 1549. The following is the modern version
prepared by the The Interdenominational Committee on Liturgical
Texts.
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We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father [and the Son].
With the Father and the Son
he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. AMEN.
ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE
Listen to All Glory, Laud and Honor CD
Look at mosaics.
Make a mosaic with paper.
Look at Roman paintings and sculptures.
Draw a portrait of a family member or friend.
Find pictures of catacomb paintings and writing.
Do an Evening in the Catacombs (described in other article).
Do a catacomb painting (in the dark with flashlight draw Bible story).
Find pictures of Roman buildings and learn structure words.
Draw a Roman building.
Try some projects from Romans (Craft Topics) by Nicola Baxter.
Try some projects from The Roman Empire (Make it Work!).
Read The Life of Jesus in Masterpieces of Art by Mary Pope
Osborne
Look at pictures in the History of Art pgs 113-138.
ARCHITECTURE VOCABULARY
Colosseum
mosaic
aqueduct
viaduct
bath
arch
rostra
forum
basilica
Hadrians Wall
amphitheater
atrium
column
Circus Maximus
WRITING AND DRAWING TOPICS
modern Italy or Malta
report on an emperor
diary entry of a Roman girl
diary entry of a persecuted Christian
what it would be like to live in the catacombs
clothing for rich and poor
homes -- what did they have in them?
education and schools
slavery
entertainment, good and bad
medicine and hygiene
families
topic relating to the Roman Empire.
topic relating to early church.
COOKING
Bake challah bread
(Romans, Reformers and Revolutionaries study guide, page 14)
Make recipes from Food in Italy by Claudia Gaspari.
Make recipes from Italian Food and Drink by Edwina Biucchi
Make Mt. Vesuvius Volcano Cake (described in other article)
GEOGRAPHY: MAP SKILLS
Locate, mark on map, and list what country it is in now:
Rome
Jerusalem
Hippo
Alexandria
Antioch
Constantinople
Pompeii
Hadrians Wall
The Alps
Sardinia
Corsica
Sicily (Sicilia)
Malta
Mt. Vesuvius
Tiber River
Danube River
Mediterranean Sea
Carthage
Gaul (Gallia)
Brittania
WARFARE VOCABULARY
What does these words mean?
sack (verb)
Pax Romana
legion
centurion
Vandals
barbarians
colonize
scabbard
auxiliary
infantry
cavalry
lictor
LATIN ROOTS
I used English from the Roots Up to make a list of 60 Latin words. I
made a spreadsheet in Microsoft Works with four pages, each with
30 Latin words or English translations on it. I used the borders
function around the spreadsheet cells so I could cut them apart into
mini flash cards. Julia and Rachel have had minimal exposure to
Latin, but they are good thinkers. They matched Latin cards to
English pages and were done within an hour. Joanna became
overwhelmed at this, so I cut her English pages into cards,
separated them into smaller groups (body parts, numbers, people
words, etc.) Surprisingly, she had figured out all 60 within the
morning, with a little coaching from me. I told them that if they can
correctly match them a week later, I will pay them 10 cents per word
pair towards vacation spending money.
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THE HOPE CHEST: Ideas and Inspiration for Home Education
Issue #44 part 3 / September 2001
The Roman Empire and Early Church
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WELCOME TO THE HOPE CHEST!
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THE HOME HAVEN: Declutter Now!
by Virginia Knowles
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As Ive said before, my husband is Mr. Health & Hygiene, and Im a
Born Messy. Its excruciating for him to see any kind of mess, but I
trained myself in the fine art of Visual Tuneout long ago. But that
doesnt make it any better, so I do try to be organized and have the
children clean up their stuff before Dad pulls into the driveway after a
long day at work. He says he cant bear the thought of his children
leaving our home as young adults if they dont know how to clean up
after themselves.
On Thads birthday -- as an bonus present for my hardworking man
-- I decided to make an extra effort to tidy up our bedroom. He is not
one for knick knacks (also known as dust collectors!) so I cleared
out all of the extraneous ones, along with miscellaneous clutter that
never belonged there in the first place. I also dusted, vacuumed,
folded the heaps of neglected clothes piling over the tops of the
laundry baskets and moved all of the excess cassette tapes off of
the dresser. It does look a lot nicer! Now for the closet...
Ive read lots and lots of books on the subject of home organizing,
so I should be the expert by now. (HA!) If you are just starting out
and dont want something too intimidating, I recommend Simply
Organized by Emilie Barnes. She starts out very easily, with
cleaning out your purse, and then works up to more complicated
projects. Her other books are great too! I also like books by Don
Aslett, Sandra Felton and the Sidetracked Sisters, Pam Jones and
Peggy Young.
One common recommendation is that you clear out one room at a
time. Take three boxes or bags -- labelled Put Away, Throw Away
and Give Away -- and start tossing stuff in! After you have done that
to one room, you can go Put Away the things in the first box, take
the Throw Away bag to the trash, and decide where to donate the
Give Away items. Just dont make the mistake of leaving the room
to put one thing away, and then getting distracted! Focus on that
ONE room! Start at the right and work your way around! Be
ruthless! You really dont need half of this stuff, and it is getting in
the way of you living the way you really want!
Lets declutter, and make our homes havens for our families!
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HOME HEALTH: Handwashing
by Virginia Knowles
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Ive always been a quick rinser when it comes to washing my
hands, but Im trying to be a little more careful about hygiene to
prevent the recurring illnesses that spread through our family.
I made up a little ditty to remind me how long to wash and rinse my
hands. I turn on the faucet toward hot, soap up my hands, and rub
them vigorously (not in the water) while I sing:
This is the way we wash our hands,
Wash our hands, wash our hands!
This is the way we wash our hands,
Before we eat our dinner!
By now, the hot water has reached my end of the house, and I am
ready to rinse. I sing the same song, but change it to: This is the
way we rinse our hands.
The last line of each verse can be replaced by many other things,
such as:
After we come inside.
After we use the bathroom.
After we change a diaper.
After we play with the kitty.
Before we hold the baby.
One of these days I will teach this song to my children!
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WHATS UP IN THE NEXT ISSUES?
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October: Justice and Mercy.
December: A Cross-Cultural Christmas:
Send me your stuff -- even just a paragraph!
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ON OUR HOMEFRONT:
Whats New at the Knowles House?
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I guess Ive already told you whats new around here, so Im going to
stop writing and start cleaning up before Thad comes home! :0)
Blessings,
Virginia
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