1. Ch. 6-4 Discussion Questions Gr. 7

2. *Big Ideas Christianity had a HUGE effect on European culture in Middle Ages.

3. Q. 1 What is sacrament of communion?

4. A. 1 People “eat” bread/wine Reminder of Jesus’ death/resurrection for sins Bread – symbolizes Jesus’ body Wine – symbolizes Jesus’ blood

5. Q. 2 What differences between Romanesque-style cathedrals and Gothic-style cathedrals? Romanesque – Barrel vaults – Long, rounded roofs – Thick walls, recessed [set in deeper]—let in little light Gothic – Did not have the two things above – Used “flying buttresses [stone supports]on outside wall Thinner walls/stained glass windows

6. A. 1 Theology? The study of religion

7. A. 2 A local, everyday language; Spanish, French, English, Italian, German

8. A. 3 Cisterians: -farm, pray, secluded lives Franciscans, Dominicans: friars in cities All three: Catholic orders of men, simple living

9. A. 4 Tortured suspects suspected heretics who would not confess

10. A. 5 Christians persecuted Jews; Jews settled in Poland and other European countries

11. A. 6 Claimed that natural law gave people rights that government should not take away