2.  God as Ruler › God ruled creation › God “looked down from above”  The Mass and the Sacraments › West Mass follows closely to modern times, public penance › East Mass separated sanctuary and congregation  Veneration of Saints › Called upon in prayers, people and localities celebrated favorite saints’ feast days  The Clergy › Qualifications became stricter and more standardized

3.  Barbarian Pressures in the West  Control of the Church in the East  Chieftains Instead of Western Emperors  As Clovis Goes, So Go the Barbarians › From Pagan to Christian › Arianism on the Wane, Christendom on the Rise  New calendar beginning with Christ’s birth  Justinian: The Last Strong Emperor › The Justinian Code › Persecution of Jews and Others › An Emperor in Control of the Church For Review pg. 110

4.  Patrick: The Monk as Missionary › A Slave Among the Pagans › Called Back to Preach Among His Captors › The Monastery as a Missionary Center › The Stuff of Legends  Brigid: From Servant Girl to Monastic Leader › A Calling to Leadership › The Double Monastery of Kildare  Benedict: A Balance of Work and Prayer › Rule of Saint Benedict For Review pg. 114

5.  From Government Official to Reluctant Pope  An Able Leader › Friend of the Poor › Church Educator  900 of letters preserved in libraries › Liturgical Music Innovator  Gregorian Chant › Diplomat  The Mission to Britain › Augustine of Canterbury For Review pg. 120

6.  Conquering the Mediterranean Region in the Name of Allah › Honor Allah by spreading Islam everywhere › Christians converted to avoid paying taxes  Stopped in Gaul › Charles Martel  “mayor of the palace” in Gaul  Army met and defeated Muslims