Monks & Nuns
Who started the benedictine monks
St. benedict
who brought christianity to ireland
st patrick
Which pope crowned Charlemagne
pope leo III
What language did the church originally use for books and prayers
latin
nape a group that attacked europe
vikings muslims magnars
what did monks do daily besides praying
Work (farming, copying books)
who brought christianity to england
st augustine of Canterbury
What title did Charlemagne recive in 800 AD
holy roman emperor
where did kids learn in the middle ages
monasteries and cathedral schools
what was it called when kings picked the bishops in the church
lay investure
what book of rules did st benedictine write
the rule of st benedict
Who was the famous female saint in ireland
st brigid
why did the Pope and charlemagne work together
gave each other power and protection
What were the decorated books called
illuminated manuscripts
why was lay investure bad
mixed politics with religion and weakened the church
name a job monks did to help their communities
teaching, caring for the sick, feeding the poor
what brothers spread christianity to the slavs
sts cyrill and methodius
which pope was named "the great" for his leadership
pope gregory
what types of buildings did the church build for worship
cathedrals and churches
which pope wanted to reform the church
pope gregory VII
what does "ora et labora" mean
pray and work
What alphabet did cyrill and Methodius create
the cryllic alphabet
what gives the pope power in the church
papal authority
giving blessings and sometimes power
agreement that ended the fight over lay investure
concordat of worms