The greatest mistake in life is to be continually fearing that you will make one. Elbert Hubbard

What were the physical conditions during the “dark ages”? What were the spiritual conditions during the Middle Ages? What were some of the achievements of the Church during the Middle Ages? What were some of the failings of the Church during the Middle Ages? What Scriptural passage has been meaningful to you up to this point in life?

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A background of the Middle Ages

The Dark Ages were... ? a) The first part of the Middle Ages b) The tribal “hordes” or “barbarians” took control c) The collapse of the ancient Greco-culture What value did the early Christian church provide? a) Provided medical care to early pagans b) Helped preserve knowledge from ancient texts c) Colleced money for the poor

The High Middle Ages

The High Middle Ages...? a) Felt the significant influence of the Roman Catholic church b) Came after the crusades c) Made buildings/artwork to reflect the theology Church clergy accounted for what % of people? a) 5% of the population b) 10% of the population c) 15% of the population

Life shaping forces

3 Elements of life-shaping history

What were the three elements foundational to shaping this period of history? a) Fuedalism b) The Christian religion c) The fight against Islam d) The artwork reflected on the cathederals e) The Germanic peoples (“barbarians”) f) The culture of ancient Rome g) The monies collected and funneled into the Catholic Church

The Medieval Era

The Crusades (AD )

Malachi a) Major Prophet b) Apocalypse c) Gospel d) Book of the Law e) Minor Prophet f) Letter by... (author) g) History h) Poetry i) Letter by Paul Zechariahnone

Hosea a) Letter by... (author) b) Letter by Paul c) Minor Prophet d) Apocalypse e) Poetry f) Book of the Law g) History h) Major Prophet i) Gospel DanielJoel

Esther a) Letter by... (author) b) Letter by Paul c) Minor Prophet d) Apocalypse e) Poetry f) Book of the Law g) History h) Major Prophet i) Gospel NehemiahJob

Evil triumphs when good men do nothing. Edmund Burke

Christianity spreads

Why did Christianity come more slowly in the British isles? a) It reminded them of the domination of the Roman Empire b) They didn’t want to be told what to do c) No one could speak their language (Gaelic) Britain embraced Christianity coming from what religious tradition? a) No religious tradition at all b) Druidic Paganism c) Norse Mythological Paganism

England spreads the gospel

The early versions of Anglo-Saxon Christianity embraced asceticism. Which is...? a) The denial of physical comforts for spiritual renewal b) Prayer, penance, solitude c) Assertion of kingly power New churches in England were largely the work of one man? a) Cuthbert b) Eckfort c) Oswald

II Kings a) Major Prophet b) Apocalypse c) Gospel d) Book of the Law e) Minor Prophet f) Letter by... (author) g) History h) Poetry i) Letter by Paul I KingsI Chronicles

Genesis a) Letter by... (author) b) Letter by Paul c) Minor Prophet d) Apocalypse e) Poetry f) Book of the Law g) History h) Major Prophet i) Gospel noneExodus

Job a) Letter by... (author) b) Letter by Paul c) Minor Prophet d) Apocalypse e) Poetry f) Book of the Law g) History h) Major Prophet i) Gospel EstherPsalms

There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root. Henry David Thoreau

Ecclesiastics a) Major Prophet b) Apocalypse c) Gospel d) Book of the Law e) Minor Prophet f) Letter by... (author) g) History h) Poetry i) Letter by Paul Proverbs Song of Songs

Numbers a) Letter by... (author) b) Letter by Paul c) Minor Prophet d) Apocalypse e) Poetry f) Book of the Law g) History h) Major Prophet i) Gospel LeviticusDeuteronomy

Lamentations a) Letter by... (author) b) Letter by Paul c) Minor Prophet d) Apocalypse e) Poetry f) Book of the Law g) History h) Major Prophet i) Gospel JeremiahEzekiel

Ruth a) Letter by... (author) b) Letter by Paul c) Minor Prophet d) Apocalypse e) Poetry f) Book of the Law g) History h) Major Prophet i) Gospel JudgesI Samuel

I Chronicles a) Letter by... (author) b) Letter by Paul c) Minor Prophet d) Apocalypse e) Poetry f) Book of the Law g) History h) Major Prophet i) Gospel II KingsII Chronicles

Zephaniah a) Major Prophet b) Apocalypse c) Gospel d) Book of the Law e) Minor Prophet f) Letter by... (author) g) History h) Poetry i) Letter by Paul HabakkukHaggai

The conquering Normans and the rise of Fuedalism

Vikings (normans) came to England and then..? a) France b) Spain c) Ireland The Lords of Manors were also... ? a) warriors b) farmers c) blacksmiths Members of the Manor were... ? a) blacksmiths b) farmers c) potters

Contrast The life of the Waldenses Cathedral of Cologne

Isaiah a) Major Prophet b) Apocalypse c) Gospel d) Book of the Law e) Minor Prophet f) Letter by... (author) g) History h) Poetry i) Letter by Paul Song of Songs Jeremiah

Obadiah a) Letter by... (author) b) Letter by Paul c) Minor Prophet d) Apocalypse e) Poetry f) Book of the Law g) History h) Major Prophet i) Gospel AmosJonah

Daniel a) Letter by... (author) b) Letter by Paul c) Minor Prophet d) Apocalypse e) Poetry f) Book of the Law g) History h) Major Prophet i) Gospel EzekielHosea

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Cowardice asks the question: is it safe? Expediency asks the question: is it politic? Vanity asks the question: is it popular? But conscience asks the question: is it right? And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular- but one must take it simply because it is right. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Feudalism deepens its impact

The societal organization of the time was? a) Dukedom b) Colonialism c) Feudalism Societal order members were? a) Knights b) Potters c) Serfs d) Smurfs e) Lords f) Earls g) Ducks h) Duke