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What are some things that characterize a Romanesque building?

What are some things the characterize Gothic cathedrals?

How much space do the windows take up?

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What made a crusade distinct?

What happened during the 7th and the 11th century's?

What was the holy land?

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القديس بينيديكت

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St. Benedict is believed to have been born around 480, as the son to a Roman noble of Norcia and the twin to his sister, Scholastica. In the fifth century, the young Benedict was sent to Rome to finish his education with a nurse/housekeeper.

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When was Saint Benedict born?

What was his sisters name?

When did he die and who told him he was going to die that way?

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Religion was important to all Christians

Monks were men who joined monasteries

Men became monks for refuge from war, sickness, or sinfulness

Saint Benedict

Spent lives in prayer, study, and work

Most monasteries were laid around a cloister

The library was on the fourth side of the cloister

Monastic life had a fewer opportunity open to women

Nuns

Became important reformers and thinkers

Some people wanted to live a religious life without the strictness of the monastery

Franciscan Friars traveled among ordinary people to care for the poor and sick

He believed living things should be treated with respect

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People looked forward to the festivals and fairs

Christmas and Easter were the holidays

Easter is the day of resurrection

Music, dancing, and food were apart of the festivals

Included bonfires, acrobats, jugglers, and dancing bears

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Most schooling took place in monasteries

The clergy were the people that were educated

In 1200 the cathedral schools rose to universities

The church taught people to be guided by faith

Thomas Aquinas scholar of philosophy and theology tried to bridge the gap between reason and faith

Natural law told there was an order built into nature

Aquinas brought ancient philosophy and Christian theology together

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Most art was made for religious reasons

Cathedra was the throne where the bishop sat

The cathedrals were made between 1150 and 1400, and they were made in a gothic style, and made it look like it was rising to heavenSome people thought gargoyles were there to warn of the devil

Beautiful stained glass windows

Cathedrals are a visual expression of Christian devotion

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Most hoped to go on a pilgrimage in their life

Pilgrims when to show devotion to God

Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a popular book about pilgrims called Canterbury Tales

Service to God included fighting among the Crusaders

Some went for wealth, adventure, and to protect their soul

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Sacraments and Salvation in the Middle Ages

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Sacraments and Salvation in the Middle Ages

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Most people believed in god and the afterlife

Believers thought hell was a place and it was terrifying

Sacraments were sacred rites that brought them grace

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Christians are followers of Jesus Christ who was put to death on a Roman cross

Romans persecuted Christians for their beliefs

After the collapse of Rome the church had a vital role in society

Created a system where all members of the clergy had their rank

Cardinals

Archbishops were next

Church was largest landholder in Europe

Latin was the only common language

The Church's power started conflict with monarchs

Gregory was pope in 1073

Gregorys ruling enraged Henry the fourth

The pope's influence made Henry want to come back to the church

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Roman Catholic Church 1000-1300 C.E.

Center of medieval life: religious services, common activities, entertainment,

Church helped the poor and sick

People looked to the church for the cause of natural disasters

Christian belief was very widespread