Bellwork: February 27 th 1.What is the difference between the monks in these two pictures? 2. What two religious orders do they represent?

Monastic vs. Mendicant Orders Monastic Order – Monks that lived, worshipped, and worked in a monastery. Also known as Friars.

Monastic vs. Mendicant Orders Monastic Order – Monks that lived, worshipped, and worked in a monastery. Also known as Friars.

Mendicant Orders (Comp Book page 88 - continued) Mendicant Orders (also known as friars) Read the handout – page 536 Some Monks chose to be a part of the Mendicant Order. (these were known as friars) They were like monks, but lived in the public teaching about Christianity. They owned very little, so often asked others for food and other necessities.

Which one? Monastic order Mendicant order Both Neither 1.Lived in a monastery and worked, worshipped, and prayed. 2.Taught schools, cared for sick, farmed 3.Fought in many battles 4.Was part of a religious order 5.Asked others for food, clothes, etc. 6.Helped educate the public 7.A traveler 8.Was a Christian 9.Known as Friars 10.Worked in hospitals 11.Lived in a self-contained community

Venn Diagram Monastic Orders Mendicant Orders

Read the Primary Source “One day he came to a town called Alviano to preach the word of God…The people became quiet and waited reverently, but a flock of swallows…continued to chatter away, making it impossible for the people to hear. Francis spoke to them, ‘My sisters the swallows, it’s my turn to speak now…Listen to the word of God. Stay still and be quiet until it’s over.’ To the people’s amazement, the little birds immediately stopped chattering and did not move until Francis had finished preaching.” –Thomas of Celano First Life of Saint Francis 1.What do you know about St. Francis? A.He is a member of the Monastic Order B.He is bird keeper C.He is a friar and member of the Mendicant order D.He is a priest E.All of these 2.How does St. Francis feel about his message? A.He feels it is very important and wants all of the birds to hear it. B.He feels that the birds need to hear the word of God. C.He feels that his message is very important for the people to hear. D.He thinks the people are going to hurt the birds.