Middle Ages P -539
Church Life revolves around church People take pilgrimages to show devotion- Rome, Jerusalem, Canterbury, etc Political power grew as people left land to the Church
Monks Unhappy with politics in church Focus on spiritual matters Monks of Cluny- France Pay little attention to world –concerned with religious matters Example of how monks should live Other monks Structure- vows of silence, small living rooms (cells) Women joined (nuns)- convents Collect and stored literature
Cluny
Friars Live and work among the people Dominicans – Dominic de Guzman- and Franciscans- Francis of Assisi Plain robes, no shoes, no property Teach people how to live a good Christian life
Education Created 1 st Universities Teach about religion Most teachers were clergy Taught in Latin Thomas Aquinas- taught in Paris Rational thought could support Christian belief Natural law
Architecture Built churches as works of art- cathedrals Gothic style- symbol of faith tall, huge windows, stained glass
Art Paintings and tapestries Illuminated books
Book of Hours