1. Religion and Superstitions By: Lindsey Shirley 4 th period 11-5-08

2. Religion in Medieval Times played a bigger role in Medieval times then it does today played a bigger role in Medieval times then it does today whether you were a king or a peasant everyone believed in God and the existence of heaven and hell whether you were a king or a peasant everyone believed in God and the existence of heaven and hell people were taught that the only way to get to heaven was if the Roman Catholic Church allowed you to go people were taught that the only way to get to heaven was if the Roman Catholic Church allowed you to go fear was one of the only reasons people attended church fear was one of the only reasons people attended church

3. Wealth of the Church Everyone had to pay 10% of their money to the church each year Everyone had to pay 10% of their money to the church each year People had to pay for baptisms, marriages, and burials People had to pay for baptisms, marriages, and burials Churches did not have to pay taxes Churches did not have to pay taxes

4. Cathedrals showed the wealth of the church showed the wealth of the church were built to last for centuries were built to last for centuries would be only in important cities would be only in important cities cathedrals were bigger than any royal palace cathedrals were bigger than any royal palace their size meant that they could be seen from miles away and would remind everyone of the great power of the church their size meant that they could be seen from miles away and would remind everyone of the great power of the church

5. The doors alone are over 20 feet tall, while the 'porch' which surrounds it makes this doorway nearly 60 feet tall. The doors alone are over 20 feet tall, while the 'porch' which surrounds it makes this doorway nearly 60 feet tall.

6. Monastic Movement Anthony of the Desert and his disciple, Pachomius, are considered the founders of Christian monasticism Anthony of the Desert and his disciple, Pachomius, are considered the founders of Christian monasticism The movement is based Mathew 19:21 The movement is based Mathew 19:21 People felt that church was losing its true purpose People felt that church was losing its true purpose This caused large numbers of people to join monasteries This caused large numbers of people to join monasteries

7. Life in a Monastery Monks live a life of prayer, obedience, chastity, and service Monks live a life of prayer, obedience, chastity, and service talking, eating, and sleeping was kept to a minimum talking, eating, and sleeping was kept to a minimum The day of prayer began at 2 a.m. and ended at sun down The day of prayer began at 2 a.m. and ended at sun down Monks also went through lectures on the Bible and reading and writing classes Monks also went through lectures on the Bible and reading and writing classes The top priority of a monk or nun was to live as God’s servant The top priority of a monk or nun was to live as God’s servant

8. A Day of Prayer Matins 2 A.M. To greet the day LaudsDawn To praise God for bringing a new day Prime 6 A.M. To bless the day of work ahead Terce 9 A.M. To acknowledge the founding of the Christian Church Sext 12 P.M. To honor God’s divine light at its highest in the sky None 3 P.M. To recognize the hour Jesus died Vespers 5 P.M. To give thanks for the benefits of creation and redemption ComplineSunset To confess the sins of the day and receive forgiveness

9. Superstitions is closely related with magic is closely related with magic are said to come from the “ignorance of the workings of nature” and fear of the unknown are said to come from the “ignorance of the workings of nature” and fear of the unknown Christianity was believed to be a superstitions by nonbelievers in Medieval Times because people were believing in someone that can not be seen Christianity was believed to be a superstitions by nonbelievers in Medieval Times because people were believing in someone that can not be seen