1. The Early Christianity Mr. Ermer World History Miami Beach Senior High

2. Church Organization The early church was organized hierarchically The early church was organized hierarchically Priests lead local church communities called parishes Priests lead local church communities called parishes Parish priests answer to bishop of their area Parish priests answer to bishop of their area Bishop’s area called bishopric or diocese Bishop’s area called bishopric or diocese Bishops usually based in bigger cities, parishes in towns or neighborhoods Bishops usually based in bigger cities, parishes in towns or neighborhoods Four Bishops controlled others in their areas Four Bishops controlled others in their areas Rome, Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria Rome, Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria

3. Structure of the Early Christian Church

4. Papal Primacy Bishop of Rome becomes most powerful Bishop Bishop of Rome becomes most powerful Bishop Importance based on succession from Peter the Apostle Importance based on succession from Peter the Apostle Bishop of Rome soon called “Pope” or Papa Bishop of Rome soon called “Pope” or Papa Pope Gregory I solidifies power of papacy, converts many Germanic tribes, strengthens Christian influence in Europe Pope Gregory I solidifies power of papacy, converts many Germanic tribes, strengthens Christian influence in Europe

5. Pope Gregory the Great

6. Monasticism Living the life of a monk, a person who separates himself from the world to live a life of total dedication to God Living the life of a monk, a person who separates himself from the world to live a life of total dedication to God St. Benedict establishes basic monastic rules St. Benedict establishes basic monastic rules Monasteries=self contained communities, centers of learning Monasteries=self contained communities, centers of learning Monks= missionaries (esp. Ireland & Britain) Monks= missionaries (esp. Ireland & Britain) Women monks= nuns Women monks= nuns

7. Monastic Life

8. Religious Orders New religious enthusiasm engulfs Europe New religious enthusiasm engulfs Europe Cistercian monks, unhappy with lack of discipline, create new, stricter monastic order Cistercian monks, unhappy with lack of discipline, create new, stricter monastic order Spend more time preaching to and helping people Spend more time preaching to and helping people Many wealthy women join convents Many wealthy women join convents Only place for women to get education Only place for women to get education Francis of Assisi creates Franciscan monastery Francis of Assisi creates Franciscan monastery Asks people to return to simplicity of early church Asks people to return to simplicity of early church Dominic de Guzman finds Dominican order Dominic de Guzman finds Dominican order To preach against heresy To preach against heresy

9. Francis & Dominic

10. Popular Religion Sacraments of Church central to people’s lives Sacraments of Church central to people’s lives Baptism, Communion, Confession, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Last Rites Baptism, Communion, Confession, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Last Rites Sacraments means for receiving God’s grace and salvation; from life to death, church is most important thing Sacraments means for receiving God’s grace and salvation; from life to death, church is most important thing Veneration of saints (men and women to copy) Veneration of saints (men and women to copy) People ask saints to pray for them to God People ask saints to pray for them to God Virgin Mary most highly regarded saint Virgin Mary most highly regarded saint Relics: remains of saints, or things that belonged to saints seen as a link between heaven and Earth Relics: remains of saints, or things that belonged to saints seen as a link between heaven and Earth Pilgrimages to holy sites provide spiritual benefits Pilgrimages to holy sites provide spiritual benefits

11. Medieval Art

12. Chapter 2, Lesson 3 Review On page 33, write and answer question 1-5 On page 33, write and answer question 1-5