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-The church was a strong influence on art
-Europe's churches had amazing art
-Gothic cathedrals were also symbols of faith
-Gothic cathedrals were huge, hundreds of feet tall
-Medieval churches were filled with beautiful objects to show respect to god

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-Many wanted to learn more about the world around them
-Universities were built to teach people more about the world and religion
-Earliest universities were built by the church
-Others were built by students who were looking for answers about the world around them

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-French Monks began their own Monastery
-They called the Monastery Cluny
-They followed strict set of rules
-Religious order is a group of people who dedicate their lives to religion
-Friars were people who belonged to religious orders but lived and worked among the people outside of monasteries

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-Almost every person who lived in Medieval Europe was Christian
-Clergy were church officials
-The church was very important to the society
-Canterbury was a popular pilgrimage destination
-The church gained political power in the middle ages
-Many gave land to the church, making it a feudal lord
-Bishops and Abbots were most involved in political matters