1. The Spread of Christianity in Europe
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The Spread of Christianity in Europe
The Spread of Christianity in Europe

2. 21.2 Notes
Key Ideas
Christian monks and nuns lived and worked in communities dedicated to spiritual goals.
Missionaries spread Christian teachings throughout northern Europe.
Through its teachings and sacraments, the Catholic Church became a center of authority in medieval Europe.
Have students examine the Culture Close-Up feature Monastic Life in Section 2. Have students visit myworldhistory.com to learn more about what life was like in a medieval monastery or convent.

3. 21.2 Notes
MORE Key Terms
The Spread of Christianity in Europe
sacrament— sacred rites of Christianity, such as baptism and communion
Christendom— large community of Christians spread across the world

4. Religious life Monks (monasteries) and nuns (convent)
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Religious life
The Spread of Christianity in Europe
Monks (monasteries) and nuns (convent)
Devoted their lives to spiritual goals
Lived in secluded communities
Benedictine Rule
Series of rules for monastic life
Set up by Italian monk Benedict
Balanced prayer and work

5. Daily Life in Monasteries
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Daily Life in Monasteries
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monks mark time with chants
Monks/ nuns grew food in gardens
Made items in workshops
Copied/ illustrated manuscripts
Provided healthcare and educational services
Wrote/ taught latin
Looked after poor people

6. The Conversion of Europe
Rome collapsed: Christianity still mostly inside the Roman borders
Europeans mostly pagan (polytheistic)
Catholic missionaries, (someone who to convert others to a religion) travel across Europe

7. Catholicism Comes to Ireland
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Catholicism Comes to Ireland
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Patrick
Born in Britain
Captured/ sold into slavery
return to Ireland
Symbols
Celtic cross
Clover/ Holy Trinity
Miracles?
Effect of Patrick’s missionary work
Converted huge numbers
Built hundreds of missions and monasteries

8. Catholicism Comes to Britain
Missionaries /monks work to convert
Eastern Europe
Monks converted Slavic people
Germany/ Netherlands
Saint Boniface works to establish churches

9. How did Christianity spread through different parts of Europe?
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The Spread of Christianity in Europe
How did Christianity spread through different parts of Europe?

10. The Medieval Church sacrament— sacred rites of Christianity baptism
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The Medieval Church
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sacrament— sacred rites of Christianity
baptism
Communion
Christian belief to avoid hell
Do good deeds
Follow God’s laws
Believe in Jesus
Participate in the sacraments
Review with students the information under the subheading Catholic Teachings.

11. How did Christianity affect people’s daily lives?
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How did Christianity affect people’s daily lives?
The Spread of Christianity in Europe
Christianity in Daily Life

12. How did Christianity affect people’s daily lives?
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How did Christianity affect people’s daily lives?
The Spread of Christianity in Europe
Christianity in Daily Life
Wealthy/ controlled land
Follow God’s laws
Go to hell or not
Had their own armies