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4.1 ROLE OF THE MEDIEVAL CHURCH

After the Quiz

• When finished with the vocab quiz, look at the picture on the blue handout 4.1 A.

• On the BACK of the slide, complete Level1 and Level 2. DO NOT write on the front of the paper.

Slide 4.1 AFoundations of the Medieval Church

Jesus:• Used parables to explain message of the love

and morality• Christians believed in his miracles• Crucified• Apostles spread Christianity throughout

eastern Mediterranean• Peter brought Christianity to Rome


The Bible:• Gospels (stories of Jesus’ life) written 100

years after his death• Old Testament + New Testament = Christian

Bible


Priests:• Early leader St. Paul and Apostles were first

“priests”• Over time, only specially trained men could

administer the sacraments


Sacraments:1. Baptism2. Confirmation3. Eucharist4. Reconciliation5. Marriage6. Ordination7. Last RitesSee pg. 28 in your notebook for the list

How do you get to heaven?Pg. 30 in notebook

• On page 30 of your notebook, draw a picture demonstrating how to get to heaven according to the Catholic Church.

• Be sure to use the 7 sacraments by name• Include a picture of each sacrament.

4.1B Salvation

• Salvation = saving• Salvation was gained through– 1. following the beliefs of the church– 2. performing good deeds– 3. living a moral life

• Christians believed that salvation would help their souls enter heaven and live in paradise forever without desires or needs

4.1B Damnation

• Damnation was the reslut of living life of sin (turning away from God)

• Souls that were damned were believed to be banished to hell

• Hell was ruled by Lucifer who was cast out of heaven for showing false pride

• Medieval view of hell: souls tortured by fire and demons

Totally an accident typing but left up here for a laugh. s/b RESULT

4.1C The Characteristics of Life in a Monastery

A Community Set Apart from Society• Monasticism = life led by monks and nuns• Monk=Greek for “living alone”• Nun=French from nonne originally Egyptian

for “virgin”• Nuns and monks wanted to avoid war,

sickness, sin, corruption, and wanted to serve God and fellow Christians


A Life Guided by Rules• St. Benedict renounced wealth, founded

Italian monastery in A.D. 529• Wrote “The Rule”, a set of rules for monks to

life by• Duties: work, study, pray• Vows: chastity, poverty, and obedience


A Life of Work• Self-sufficient tasks: farming, cooking, sewing,

building, etc.• Charitable tasks: hospitals, refuge for

homeless, food for poor, lodging for travelers, and sacraments


A Life in a Monastery or Convent• Led by an abbot who was elected by his monk

brothers; convents led by an abbess• Bound by the abbey church• Dormitory where monks slept• Refectory where monks ate• Library and scriptorium where monks wrote