 starter activity Describe the picture or source here.

Why was the Church so important in medieval times? To identify the reasons why religion was more important in the Middle Ages To study the different jobs performed by a medieval priest  Aims

Possible reasons Religion helped explain difficult events, e.g. illnesses, astronomical phenomenon Religion helped explain difficult events, e.g. illnesses, astronomical phenomenon Escape from drudgery of life Escape from drudgery of life Impressive building, constructed & decorated by the local community Impressive building, constructed & decorated by the local community Centre of social life, e.g. church ales Centre of social life, e.g. church ales Priests could save your soul through services, e.g. mass, christening & last rites Priests could save your soul through services, e.g. mass, christening & last rites Old Romney, Kent

 Your task Read through the fact file on the role of medieval priests and highlight evidence according to the table below. Read through the fact file on the role of medieval priests and highlight evidence according to the table below. Religious duties Practical responsibilities Charity Social & entertainment text

Plenary Why was the church so important?

A demon pulling people off the ladder

Murderers being put into a pot of boiling water

A bridge of spikes for dishonest tradesmen

Christ defeating the Devil who has his hands tied

St Michael weighing souls to see if they should go to heaven or hell

Angels helping the good up the ladder