Christianity and Medieval Society Chapter 10 Section 3 Page 269 – 275.
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Christianity and Medieval Society
Chapter 10 Section 3Page 269 – 275
Reading Number One
The Church Shapes Society and Politics Page 269 – 271
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
Reading Number One Questions
What are church officials called?
Why did people go on pilgrimages?
Reading Number Two
Monks and Friars Page 271 – 272
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
Reading Number Two Questions
Why did people create new religious orders?
How were friars different from monks?
Reading Number Three
Universities are BuiltPage 273
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
Reading Number Three Questions
How did universities help create new ideas?
How did Thomas Aquinas think reason and faith could work together?
Reading Number Four
The Church and the Arts Page 274 – 275
The Church and the Arts • Architecture
– 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!
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?
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