role of the roman catholic church in medieval...
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Role of the Roman Catholic Church in Medieval Europe
Vocabulary
IntroductionStability = Strength, Security, and safety
Self-Identification = A feeling of belonging
“The Catholic Church became the greatest source of stability and self-identification in Western Europe for over 1,000 years, which for many people was the only source of hope in their lives.”
Turn and Talk:What is your greatest source of stability and self-identification?
Stability = Strength, Security, and safety
Self-Identification = A feeling of belonging
The Center of LifeConfirmed = Ritual where person is made full member of church
Divine Right = Belief that God chose you to rule
Tithes = Payments
Sacraments = Religious Ceremonies
Communion = Devotion to Jesus
Penances = Rituals to gain forgiveness for sins
Indulgences = Payment for ‘Forgiveness for sins’
Pope = The leader of the Catholic Church
MonasteriesMonasteries = Places where monks live and work together
Monks = Member of religious order
Benedictine Model = The first type of Medieval monastery followed this model, where monks lived, prayed and worked in the monastery.
Meditating = Thinking deeply or focusing your mind on something
Turn and Talk:
The monastery was self-contained … What does that mean? (Use the picture for a hint)
The Monks in the monasteries were some of the only people in the Middle Ages who knew how to read and write.
Disseminator = Someone who spreads information
Sustainers = Keepers
Turn and Talk:
Monasteries had an important role in the Middle Ages … How do you think that influenced history? Did it?
Preserve Christian WritingsScriptorium = Place in monastery where manuscripts (writings) were copied.
Turn and Talk:
How many of you remember reading a fairy tale or other ‘story’ book that had a letter that looked like this?
Did you know ...Illuminated Manuscripts = Text is supplemented by the use of decoration
Book of Kells = Illuminated manuscript Gospel written in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament.
Turn and Talk:
What do you remember about Charlemagne?
Centers of Learning● Monasteries
expanded their curricula to include a wider array of subjects.○ These monastic
learning centers formed the first universities.
○ Notre Dame Cathedral
Monasteries Goal ...● Roman Catholic Church and core purposes of the monasteries were
to influence people to become Christians.
● Religious Orders = Goals was to spread Christianity and promoting the teachings of the Catholic Church.○ Examples: Franciscans and Dominicans
Turn and Talk:
Have you heard of a Cathedral? Have you ever been to one? … What do (you think) they look like?
Cathedrals = Biggest of the churches, where bishops had their headquarters.Cathedrals were built to inspire awe …
● Stained Glass Windows● Sculptures● Architecture (Columns, domes, arches)● Painted Murals
Check out the Quizlet for 6-5.4 Vocabulary this week … https://quizlet.com/_20cfa4