1. Early Middle Ages Christianity is now legal
Church faces tempt. that come w/ worldly power: greed, arrogance, oppressive use of power
Constantine moves the capital to Constantinople
modern day Istanbul, Turkey

2. Eastern/Western Churches 1054 AD (over 700 yrs of being together)
Communication slow
Different cultures and ways
Rome suffers attack 410, weakens abilities
Different languages Rome Latin/ Constantinople Greek
Results in split
Orthodox (Eastern) primarily Russia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Asia Minor
Roman Catholic Church (Western) Europe
Different artwork, architecture, traditions, practice and authority
Efforts made to reconcile two Churches esp. after Vatican Council II

3. Byzantine/Roman
Byzantine artwork: flat, large eyes, golden toned, mosaics
churches: large round domes, mosaic
Roman artwork: more detail and depth, realistic, more color
Churches: steeples, gothic, mosaic
Read New Religion bk. 102

4. St. Jerome Translates Bible from Hebrew and Greek to Latin
Translation called Vulgate
Speaks three languages: Greek, Hebrew, Latin
Works w/ Jewish leaders to translate Old Testament
Takes 20 years to complete
Helped decide canon: list of books of the Bible

5. Monasteries Started w/ hermits tried to live alone fasting and praying
Some became insane, from loneliness
Pachomius, an Egyptian hermit formed monasteries and convents
St. Basil father of monasticism in the Eastern Church
St. Benedict wrote Benedictine Rule, still used today even in the secular world
St. Scholastic, his sister formed convents

6. Monasteries Cont. Kept learning alive, education Copying books by hand
Craftsmanship
Vineyards, wine
Foods, baking
Animal training, health
Farming
Art/Music

7. Benedictine Rules
Can you think of any?