Monks and Monasteries
Monks wrote in a room called a...
Scriptorium
Jesus said that__________and his confession of Christ would be the rock that the Church was built on.
Peter
What was the goal of the Crusades?
Take over the Holy Land
What were the two main parts of the church during this time period?
Eastern Orthodox (East) and Roman Catholic (West)
Who was Ambrose of Milan?
a hymn writer
Monks created beautifully-decorated texts called...
illuminated manuscripts
The Bishop of __________became more powerful than the others.
Rome
Why did the Crusades begin?
The Holy Land had been taken over by people who were no longer welcoming to Christians making pilgrimages
What were their capitals?
East: Constantinople
West: Rome
Why did Christian art begin to flourish around the 300s?
Christianity was no longer illegal under Constantine.
Monks were involved in copying...
Bibles
(Used by the church, other monks, and for mission work)
What did the Bishop of Rome later become known as?
Pope
Who commanded people to fight?
The Pope
Why did the two church not get along?
1. Language differences (Greek vs. Latin)
2. Filioque controversy
3. Power struggles
How did art help spread Christianity?
Many people couldn't read, so the art helped to tell the stories
Some things monks valued were...
silence, obedience, living a simple life, not owning possessions
Why did the Church gain power in 476?
Rome fell, leaving the church to take over as a central authority
What were some problems with the Crusades?
-violent
-unorganized
-Pope made promises that they would have sins forgiven and go to Heaven
-Created lasting conflict/distrust between religious groups
How did the Crusades contribute to the split?
Which city became very wealthy and full of beautiful Christian art and architecture?
Constantinople
A monk is...
a person who takes a vow to be a part of a religious community of other monks
When the church needed military protection, the pope made an alliance with...
Charlemagne
What are two important things to know about the Crusades?
1. They were very expensive
2. They weren't always as holy and heroic as people might like to think
What is a schism?
a formal division
What are some important types of Christian art and architecture?
Mosaics, hymns, cathedrals