Good Morning!  Thursday 9/1 No Journal: Vocab Quiz at the beginning of class All belongings at the front, back, or side of the room…including phones! In Class Today: Vocab Quiz Section 3 notes on The Church Keep working on odd pages in WB Pages 65-69

The Church Role in Medieval Life The Hierarchy 597 Pope Gregory I sends St. Augustine to convert Anglo-Saxons The Hierarchy Parish Priest (bottom) Front line of the secular world – most contact with average citizens Tend to the sick, poor, preached sermons, even ran schools Performed the sacraments (rites) Run village churches (parish) Center of the Christian’s life Housed highly revered relics Most important structure in community

Cathedrals Houses of Splendor Run by Bishops or Archbishops In large cities Gothic style architecture Ornate and costly Engineering marvels

Monastic Life Monks and Nuns Lived withdrawn from the secular Devoted to spiritual goals Lived in convents (nuns) or monasteries (monks) Lived by Benedictine Rule 3 vows Obedience to authority Poverty Chastity Highly regulated life Agriculture important Health and education service Missionaries Preserved ancient texts in Latin

Church Power Grows The Church in Society Pope authority Papal supremacy over Kings and Emperors Headed large hierarchy Often have their own land and armies Papal States The Church and Secular Rulers Churchmen can be secular officials Great influence over secular rulers Influence over war: Truce of God – No fighting btwn. Fri. & Sun. The Church and Community Regulation of Christian living-avoiding Hell Canon Law Excommunication Interdictions of towns or regions

Corruption and Reform Too Much Power Reforms Franciscan Monks-Friars Wealth lead to breakdown in discipline Reforms Affirmation of Benedictine Rules Separation of secular power in religious affairs Only church could appoint church officials Stopping the selling of church offices Outlawed marriage of priests Franciscan Monks-Friars St. Francis of Assisi From Riches to Rags Preaching to the Poor “Nature a reflection of God”

Jews in the Christian World Jewish Europe Spain was a center for Jewish culture Muslims much more tolerant In fact most of western Europe sees peace between Christians and Jews Christian kingdoms even have Jewish officials Starting in the 1000’s Christianity intensifies Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain Jewish Exodus to Eastern Europe Christian don’t understand Jewish culture Blamed for economic folly Famine or pestilence Plagues- “The Black Plague” Economic success?

After the notes… Keep working on the odd pages of your WB Pages 65-69 Due tomorrow!