1. The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality

2. I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective

4. The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments

5. The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities

6. The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy

7. The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life

8. The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life A. Innocent III & the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV, 1215)

9. Pope Innocent III

10. The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life A. Innocent III & the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV, 1215) B. Vita Apostolica [penance, poverty, & preaching]

11. The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life A. Innocent III & the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV, 1215) B. Vita Apostolica [penance, poverty, & preaching] III. Rise of the Mendicant Orders

12. The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life A. Innocent III & the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV, 1215) B. Vita Apostolica [penance, poverty, & preaching] III. Rise of the Mendicant Orders A. St. Francis (1182-1226) & the Franciscans

13. Assisi, Italy

14. Francis gives away everything, -including his own clothes

15. Francis sets up the first nativity scene

16. Francis preaches to the birds

17. Pope Innocent III dreams that Francis saves the church from collapsing

18. Francis preaches to the Sultan & offers to walk through fire

19. The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life A. Innocent III & the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV, 1215) B. Vita Apostolica [penance, poverty, & preaching] III. Rise of the Mendicant Orders A. St. Francis (1182-1226) & the Franciscans B. St. Clare & the Poor Clares

20. St. Clare of Assisi

21. St. Francis & St. Clare -Giotto

22. The Changing Context of Women's Spirituality I. Europe c.1200: A New Society A. Political Perspective B. Economic Developments 1. Rise of Cities C. Changes in Education and Literacy II. Corresponding Developments in Religions Life A. Innocent III & the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV, 1215) B. Vita Apostolica [penance, poverty, & preaching] III. Rise of the Mendicant Orders A. St. Francis (1182-1226) & the Franciscans B. St. Clare & the Poor Clares C. Dominicans

23. Francis & Dominic with the Virgin Mary