Early Middle Ages Christianity is now legal Church faces tempt. that come w/ worldly power: greed, arrogance, oppressive use of power Constantine moves the capital to Constantinople modern day Istanbul, Turkey

Eastern/Western Churches 1054 AD (over 700 yrs of being together) Communication slow Different cultures and ways Rome suffers attack 410, weakens abilities Different languages Rome Latin/ Constantinople Greek Results in split Orthodox (Eastern) primarily Russia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Asia Minor Roman Catholic Church (Western) Europe Different artwork, architecture, traditions, practice and authority Efforts made to reconcile two Churches esp. after Vatican Council II

Byzantine/Roman Byzantine artwork: flat, large eyes, golden toned, mosaics churches: large round domes, mosaic Roman artwork: more detail and depth, realistic, more color Churches: steeples, gothic, mosaic Read New Religion bk. 102

St. Jerome Translates Bible from Hebrew and Greek to Latin Translation called Vulgate Speaks three languages: Greek, Hebrew, Latin Works w/ Jewish leaders to translate Old Testament Takes 20 years to complete Helped decide canon: list of books of the Bible

Monasteries Started w/ hermits tried to live alone fasting and praying Some became insane, from loneliness Pachomius, an Egyptian hermit formed monasteries and convents St. Basil father of monasticism in the Eastern Church St. Benedict wrote Benedictine Rule, still used today even in the secular world St. Scholastic, his sister formed convents

Monasteries Cont. Kept learning alive, education Copying books by hand Craftsmanship Vineyards, wine Foods, baking Animal training, health Farming Art/Music

Benedictine Rules Can you think of any?