1. Middle Ages P -539

3. Church Life revolves around church People take pilgrimages to show devotion- Rome, Jerusalem, Canterbury, etc Political power grew as people left land to the Church

4. Monks Unhappy with politics in church Focus on spiritual matters Monks of Cluny- France Pay little attention to world –concerned with religious matters Example of how monks should live Other monks Structure- vows of silence, small living rooms (cells) Women joined (nuns)- convents Collect and stored literature

5. Cluny

6. Friars Live and work among the people 1200- Dominicans – Dominic de Guzman- and Franciscans- Francis of Assisi Plain robes, no shoes, no property Teach people how to live a good Christian life

7. Education Created 1 st Universities Teach about religion Most teachers were clergy Taught in Latin Thomas Aquinas- taught in Paris Rational thought could support Christian belief Natural law

8. Architecture Built churches as works of art- cathedrals Gothic style- symbol of faith tall, huge windows, stained glass

10. Art Paintings and tapestries Illuminated books

11. Book of Hours