1. Religion in the Middle Ages

2. Medieval Monks
a man who has withdrawn from the world and dedicated his life to the church
lived under strict discipline.
Could not leave the monastery, marry, own property, or get involved in public affairs
took care of those in need and did manual labour
Any man could become a monk. 

3. Religion in the Middle Ages
In Europe during the Medieval times the only recognized religion was Christianity, in the form of the Catholic religion.

4. The Catholic Church Dominated Medieval Life
had its own laws and land
imposed taxes
accepted gifts to be certain of a place in heaven.
influenced the kings and rulers
Opposition to the Catholic Church would result in excommunication.
could not attend any church services, receive the sacraments and would go straight to hell when they died.

5. The Crusades
The first of the Crusades began in 1095, when armies of Christians from Western Europe responded to Pope Urban II's plea to go to war against Muslim forces in the Holy Land.
The Catholic church promised entrance into heaven to any solider

6. The Purpose of the Crusades
The First crusades in was to capture Jerusalem from Islamic control
A unjust war motivated by religion and prejudice

7. The Outcome of the Crusades
the First Crusade achieved its goal with the capture of Jerusalem in 1099
Churches, homes were looted by Christian crusaders
Crusaders slaughtered hundreds of men, women and children in their victorious entrance into the city.
6 separate Crusades in total from