1. Christianity and Medieval Society

2. Say it all together…Everyone wanted to go to HEAVEN and there was only one way to get there.

3. Raise your hand if you can name or describe some of the places of worship in the Fresno area. Please turn to page 269 in the text.

4. The Church Shapes Society and Politics Nearly everyone who lived in Europe during the Middle Ages was Christian. Christianity was central to EVERY part of daily life. Church teachings were very influential in European culture and politics.

5. The Church and Society Where do you go shopping? Where do you go for entertainment? Where do you go to worship? In the Middle Ages, all of this took place at the local church. Some people went on pilgrimages to visit holy sites if they could afford to travel.

6. How about vacations? If you were really, really lucky, you might be able to afford to travel. Where do you think people might have gone when they could travel? (Hint – it is going to have to do with religion). A pilgrimage! A journey to a religious location. Please turn to page 270 in the text.

7. The Church and Politics Many people left land to the church when they died. In fact, the church was one of the largest landholders in Europe. Why do you think people would leave land to the church instead of family and friends? (I think we all know the answer).

8. The Clergy Church officials whose teachings were very influential in European culture and politics (government).Church officials whose teachings were very influential in European culture and politics (government).

9. Monks and Friars Lived apart from people Built monasteries Collected, stored, and copied Christian texts Unhappy with politics in church Members of religious order (dedicate their lives to religion and follow common rules). Lived and worked among people Owned no property Preached and begged Unhappy with politics in church Members of religious order (dedicate their lives to religion and follow common rules).

10. St. Francis of Assisi A friar that had been born to wealth, but gave everything to live a simple life.A friar that had been born to wealth, but gave everything to live a simple life. People began to copy his lifestyle and the Franciscan Order was formed.People began to copy his lifestyle and the Franciscan Order was formed.

11. Universities Are Built They taught religion, law, medicine and philosophy. The wanted to connect religious faith and learning. (Pg. 273)

12. Thomas Aquinas A Dominican philosopher who believed that faith and reason could work together.A Dominican philosopher who believed that faith and reason could work together. Most consider him the greatest thinker of the Middle Ages.Most consider him the greatest thinker of the Middle Ages. Taught that God created a law that governed how the world operated called Natural Law.Taught that God created a law that governed how the world operated called Natural Law.

13. The Church and the Arts Medieval churches were filled with objects created to show respect for God.Medieval churches were filled with objects created to show respect for God. Please turn to page 274 in the text.Please turn to page 274 in the text.

14. Christianity and Medieval Society Government Crusades Education and Society Art and Architecture The Church and Monarchy often worked together but sometimes were rivals. The Pope called for Christians to retake the Holy Land The church helped guide learning and daily life. Christianity inspired great forms of art and architecture.

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