The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality
I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective
The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments
The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities
The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy
The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life
The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life A. Innocent III & the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV, 1215)
Pope Innocent III
The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life A. Innocent III & the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV, 1215) B. Vita Apostolica [penance, poverty, & preaching]
The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life A. Innocent III & the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV, 1215) B. Vita Apostolica [penance, poverty, & preaching] III. Rise of the Mendicant Orders
The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life A. Innocent III & the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV, 1215) B. Vita Apostolica [penance, poverty, & preaching] III. Rise of the Mendicant Orders A. St. Francis ( ) & the Franciscans
Assisi, Italy
Francis gives away everything, -including his own clothes
Francis sets up the first nativity scene
Francis preaches to the birds
Pope Innocent III dreams that Francis saves the church from collapsing
Francis preaches to the Sultan & offers to walk through fire
The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life A. Innocent III & the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV, 1215) B. Vita Apostolica [penance, poverty, & preaching] III. Rise of the Mendicant Orders A. St. Francis ( ) & the Franciscans B. St. Clare & the Poor Clares
St. Clare of Assisi
St. Francis & St. Clare -Giotto
The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life A. Innocent III & the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV, 1215) B. Vita Apostolica [penance, poverty, & preaching] III. Rise of the Mendicant Orders A. St. Francis ( ) & the Franciscans B. St. Clare & the Poor Clares C. Dominicans
Francis & Dominic with the Virgin Mary