Role of the Medieval Church in Europe by Hailey Yektafar https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv en-us 2017-03-23 19:47:00 UTC 2026-01-23 21:10:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Introduction 2022hailey_yektafar https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162261010
  • Roman Catholic Church--Very important;1000-1300 C.E
  • Center of medieval life: festivals, fairs, religious services, markets
  • The center of community activity-- town meetings, plays, and concerts
  • The church provided education for some, and it helped the poor and sick
  • So religious that they told you what time to cook your eggs
  • Looked to the church to explain world events such as: storms, disease, and famine
  • Christian belief was so widespread that the historians sometimes called it the Middle Ages 
  • The church affected people’s daily life during the late middle ages\
  • https://youtu.be/vSOdIyUH6LE

    • ]]>     2017-03-23 19:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162261010     The Christian Church Takes Shape 2022hailey_yektafar https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162261053
  • The Christian religion is one of the most important legacies of ancient Rome
  • Romans persecuted Christians for their belief 
  • The church played a vital role in society 
  • The church provided leadership-- monasteries, or communities of monks, provided hospitality
  • Church leaders in W.E. developed an organization that was modeled to be the old Roman government
  • Each parish had its own church building
    • https://youtu.be/X0zudTQelzI

    ]]>     2017-03-23 19:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162261053     Sacraments and Salvation https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162263973
  • Most people in medieval Europe believed in God and an afterlife
  • They think souls are still alive when people die
  • Hell was a real and terrifying place
  • The church taught its members that receiving the seven sacraments was an essential part of gaining salvation 
  • Sacraments were sacred rites that Christians believed in 
    • https://youtu.be/3aj5V0_qvV8
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  • Many Christians wanted to go on a pilgrimage at one point in their life
  • Pilgrims went on these journeys to show their devotion to God 
  • Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a popular book of verse about pilgrims called “Canterbury Tales”
  • Extraordinary service involved fighting in the crusades
  • Some people went on crusades to seek wealth, and some to seek adventure
    • Why were Pilgrimages so important?


    ]]>     2017-03-23 20:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162264262     Art and Architecture https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162264410
  • Most art was made for a religious purpose
  • Medieval art and architecture found their most glorious expression in cathedrals
  • Cathedrals were built to inspire awe
  • The time period of 1150-1400 were designed Gothic style
  • Some Gothic styles were lined with pillars and decorated with religious images
  • Cathedrals were visible expressions of Christian devotion
    Why was art a big influence on people?

    • ]]>     2017-03-23 20:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162264410     Education https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162264536
  • Most schooling took place in monasteries, convents, and cathedrals
  • Charlemagne encouraged people to read and write
  • The clergy were the people most likely to be educated 
  • They spent most of their time memorizing prayers and passages from the bible 
  • Cathedral schools gave rise to universities 
  • Books were rare and handmade 
  • Thomas Aquinas was an Italian scholar of philosophy and theology
  • Why was there schooling in monasteries?

    • ]]>     2017-03-23 20:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162264536     Holidays https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162264591
  • Mostly everyone in towns looked forward to having festivals and fairs
  • The two greatest events were Christmas and Easter
  • Christmas was a celebration of the birth of Christ
  • Easter is the day when Christians celebrate the Resurrection
  • Music, Dancing, and Food was a big part of festivals
  • At times they do bonfires for other holidays like Thanksgiving
  • Why was people so religous about Christmas?


    • ]]>     2017-03-23 20:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162264591     Monks, Nuns, and Mendicants https://padlet.com/2022hailey_yektafar/ogvvx620wxgv/wish/162264641
  • The way of life is called monasticism
  • Men became monks because they wanted to study or they were seeking refuge from war, sickness, or sinfulness
  • Monks spent their lives in prayer, study, and work
  • Nuns did the same thing that monks performed
  • Many nuns became important reformers and thinkers
  • Mendicants were people who wanted to live a religious life without the seclusion of the monastic orders
  • Why did Mendicants want a religious life?

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