Warm Up What did all medieval European people believe? (p. 1) What was the only way to get to heaven? (p. 1) What is a tithe? (p. 2) What did people believe would happen if they didn’t pay their tithe? (p. 2) What else did people have to pay for? (p. 3) Why was church so rich? (p. 4) BONUS: What are the largest buildings in Europe? (p. 4)
Warm Up What did all medieval European people believe? What was the only way to get to heaven? What is a tithe? What did people believe would happen if they didn’t pay their tithe? What else did people have to pay for? Why was church so rich? BONUS: What are the largest buildings in Europe?
Church in Medieval Europe
Roman Catholic Church Main Religion in Europe Clergy had ranks Leader- Pope Very Politically Powerful
Sacraments 7 Sacraments Sacred Rites Necessary to get to heaven From birth to death
Everyday Life Education Monasteries Universities Holidays Festivals and Fairs
Religious Orders Monks (men) Nuns (women) Prayer and Service Study Illuminated Manuscript Mendicants Travel and beg Preach and Care for Sick