  Write down homework, leave out agenda  Update Table of Contents  Take out homework from last night  Set up C-Notes, page 15:  Topic: Role of Church in Medieval Europe  EQ: Describe the role of the church in Medieval Europe Do Now, May 11, 2015

EQ: Describe the role of the church in Medieval Europe

 What were the foundations of the Medieval Church?  Jesus taught Christian values which were opposite traditional Jewish teachings  Jews condemned him to death in 33 AD=crucified  After his death, 11 apostles traveled the world to teach his ideas Do not chunk

 What were the foundations of the Medieval Church?  Believers relied on those who knew him while he was alive  Other wrote down their version of his life- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John- called the Gospels (Four books began the New Testament)  Combined with the Old Testament to create the Bible Do not chunk

 What were the foundations of the Medieval Church?  Early leaders of the church and apostles were early version of priests  Sacraments= formal rites that Christians believe bring grace to the people who participate in them (e.g.. Communion, baptism, confirmation, etc.) Chunk

 Describe the new religious orders  St. Frances of Assisi- most famous friar, grew up rich and gave it all up to repair the church  Founded new order of monks called Franciscans  St. Dominic founded the Dominicans- believed the best way to help Christians was to educate them  By 1100s, the church founded universities

 Define heresy  Heresy-ideas that conflicted with church teachings  Inquisition was created to question heretics  Guilty people had to ask for forgiveness or be excommunicated

  What did the Catholic church do in order to stop heresy?  Define Sacrament  What are the Gospels?  Define heresy Let’s Review!