1. Christianity and Medieval Society
Chapter 10 Section 3
Page 269 – 275

2. The Church Shapes Society and Politics Page 269 – 271
Reading Number One
The Church Shapes Society and Politics Page 269 – 271

3. The Church Shapes Society and Politics
Life during the Middle Ages revolved around the Church
The Church was a political and cultural power
Cultural Power
Church oversaw: festivals and ceremonies
Local Church not enough!!
Result: Church encouraged pilgrimages
Jerusalem, Rome, and Compostela, and Canterbury
Political Power
Church officials called: Clergy
Rich in Land: largest landholder in Europe (fief)
Church leaders: advised rulers and spent little time with church affairs

4. Reading Number One Questions
What are church officials called? Why did people go on pilgrimages?

5. Reading Number Two
Monks and Friars Page 271 – 272

6. Monks and Friars People unhappy with the Church
Church needs to focus on spiritual matters
Monks - lived in monasteries: lived apart from society
Two important orders were the Cluny and Benedictine monks.
Friars - similar to monks: live in cities with general public
They lived with poor people teaching the community about generosity and kindness
Two important orders are the Dominicans and Franciscans
Nuns – women
Strict rules: prayers and work
Lived apart from society

7. Reading Number Two Questions
Why did people create new religious orders? How were friars different from monks?

8. Universities are Built Page 273
Reading Number Three
Universities are Built Page 273

9. Universities are Built
The 1st were created by the church
Search for knowledge
Goal: teach people about religion and the world
Most teachers were members of the clergy
Schools taught: law, medicine, astronomy, and other topics
Classes taught in Latin
Language of the Church and Scholars
Thomas Aquinas:
A teacher, came up with the theory of natural law, trying to prove the existence of God.
Natural Law: law that governed how the world operated

10. Reading Number Three Questions
How did universities help create new ideas? How did Thomas Aquinas think reason and faith could work together?

11. The Church and the Arts Page 274 – 275
Reading Number Four
The Church and the Arts Page 274 – 275

12. The Church and the Arts Architecture Art
Gothic - style cathedrals (Church)
Cathedrals seen as a symbol of people’s faith
Result: towering works of art
Designed:
Taller then older church
High ceilings and arches
Huge windows
Stain glass windows
Art
Clothing:
Highly decorated and had gold threading
Paintings and Tapestries
decorated church walls and ceilings
Books:
Monks decorated the books they copied with bright colors and illustrations - even gold leaf!

13. Reading Number Four Questions
What new style of religious architecture developed in Europe in the 1100s? Why do you think so much of the art created in the Middle Ages was religious?