Christianity was so important to medieval Europeans that a child would enter a life of service to God from the moment of its baptism, which during this period in history was done a few days after birth. As a child became older, the child would be taught basic prayers and would attend church every week and would learn of their responsibilities to the Church. The Church's laws applied to everyone, and each person in society was required to live by these laws and to pay heavy taxes to support the Church. In return for following the way of the Church, they were shown the way to everlasting life and happiness.
The Church, in addition to collecting taxes from people, would also accept gifts of all kinds from any individual who wished for special favors or wanted to be certain of their place in heaven.
The head of the Roman Catholic Church was God's representative on Earth, the Pope.
Along with the Pope, the Church was made up of many different people who were responsible for many different duties.
Exercises:
On a new page in your books put the Heading “Religion in the Middle Ages”. Under the heading write a 1/4 - 1/2 page summary based upon the information available from this link and this link. After you have completed the summary, find the definition of the following terms: Cardinal, Bishop, Friar, Priest, Monk, Nun, Abbott, Prior, Abbess, Abbey, Monastery, Tonsure. Then write the following sub-heading and the questions in your books and answer them in full sentences using the links to the websites listed below.
Monks and Nuns
1. What kind of work did Monks and Nuns do?
2. What services did monasteries offer?
3. Explain what would happen whilst Monks would eat
4. Pretend you are a Monk or a Nun. Write a letter home to your family explaining what your daily life is like. This should be at least 1/2 page
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