1. 7-3 Review

2. 1. In what ways were parish priests necessary to the spread and practice of Christianity?

3. 2. Explain how the structure (building) of churches changed over time.

4. 3. In what ways did the church look down upon women
3. In what ways did the church look down upon women? In what ways did it also protect them?

5. 4. Describe the life of a monk according to Benedictine Rule.

6. 5. List some of the good deeds done by monks and nuns.

7. 6. How did the church claim power and authority over its followers, even the strongest rulers/lords of the time?

8. 7. What were some areas of reform that monks felt were necessary within the church during the middle ages?

9. 8. Briefly describe the treatment of Jews in Europe during the Middle Ages.

10. 1. In what ways were parish priests necessary to the spread and practice of Christianity?
Only contact some people had with church
Administered rights/sacraments which led to ones salvation
Explained the Bible which was in Latin

11. 2. Explain how the structure (building) of churches changed over time.
Started as wood structures
Then stone
Eventually grand cathedrals with stained glass windows to glorify God

12. 3. In what ways did the church look down upon women
3. In what ways did the church look down upon women? In what ways did it also protect them?
Look Down:
Sin easily
Need a man’s guidance
Tough punishments
Protect:
Minimum age for marriage
Fined men that harmed wives

13. 4. Describe the life of a monk according to Benedictine Rule.
Based around meditation and worship
Hard labor (food production/ writing scripture)
Follow:
Poverty
Chastity
Obedience

14. 5. List some of the good deeds done by monks and nuns.
Developed agriculture methods
Provided health care
Educational services / Taught Latin
Food / Lodging to travelers
Copied books

15. 6. How did the church claim power and authority over its followers, even the strongest rulers/lords of the time?
Must follow Canon Law
Excommunication
Meant no sacraments
No sacrament of burial = condemned to Hell
Interdict
When nobles / lords disobeyed the church
Entire towns forbidden to worship

16. 7. What were some areas of reform that monks felt were necessary within the church during the middle ages?
Wealth and luxury started taking over
Go back to Benedictine Rule
The church should chose its rulers
Friars should continue to spread words

17. 8. Briefly describe the treatment of Jews in Europe during the Middle Ages.
At first they were valued
Lived side by side with Christians
By late 1000s
Persecuted
Blamed for illness / disease
Forbidden from owning land
Many Jews left for Eastern Europe