speedmom4 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Hello ladies, I'm hoping someone out there has an opinion about HOD's Resurrection to Reformation package. We are Catholic and have been using HOD for several years. I really enjoy the content as well as the organization of this curriculum. It's one of my favorites. Currently we are using Creation to Christ. One book was blatantly anti-Catholic, Genesis-Finding Our Roots. Thankfully it was pointed out in the Teacher's Guide so I was able to look at it before we actually used it. After investigating it myself I decided to ditch the entire book. I would like to use Resurrection to Reformation next year but I'm concerned that it could be anti-Catholic in tone. I am all in favor about teaching my boys about the Reformation, the good, the bad, and the ugly but I want it to be fair. I'm particularly concerned about the books, Peril and Peace - Chronicles of the Ancient Chruch, Monks and Mystics, and Mystery of History, Vol III: The Renaissance, the Reformation, the Growth of Nations. Has anyone used this particular package and have an opinion. I am especially interested if you are Catholic. I emailed the owner and he said that they have a great respect for the Catholic Church and some of its doctors, including St. Augustine. But he mentioned that I should look at the books to decide if they are anti-Catholic in nature or not. I may or may not be able to look at each book before making my decision. Thanks! Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 I'm not sure why my post quadruple posted! Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 I would definitely assume it is. Can you elaborate? Thanks! Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Just curious what is anti Catholic about Genesis finding our roots? We aren't Catholic but that has been our least favorite book so far with CTC. I think it would be hard for someone who isn't a Catholic to know what things would offend you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Just curious what is anti Catholic about Genesis finding our roots? We aren't Catholic but that has been our least favorite book so far with CTC. I think it would be hard for someone who isn't a Catholic to know what things would offend you. Here is a quote from page 81 of Finding Our Roots: "This was the forerunner of the heathen worship of Madonna and Child." Catholics don't worship Mary. But it seems to be a reference to our devotion to Mary as a saint. It's just plain rude and inaccurate. In HOD's Unit 27 Day 3 they include the note: "If you are Catholic you may wish to rephrase or omit the reference to the Madonna and Child." Since the book didn't look terribly interesting anyway we decided to scrap the whole thing. Thanks! Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Thanks we haven't gotten that far into CTC yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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