The Church
What was the main religion in medieval Europe?
Christianity
Where did monks live?
Monasteries
What was feudalism based on?
Land and protection
What religion spread throughout medieval Europe?
Christianity
What did medieval universities help people study?
Subjects like science, math, and medicine
What was the main purpose of a parish church?
Worship and community life
Where did nuns live?
Convents
What was a manor?
A large farming area
What happened to the Christian Church in 1054?
It split into Eastern and Western Churches.
What were many medieval stories about?
Knights and heroes
Who was the leader of the Western Christian Church?
The pope
What did monks spend much of their time doing?
Praying and working
Who worked the land on a manor?
Peasants
What was the Western Church called?
Roman Catholic Church
What type of architecture used tall buildings and pointed arches?
Gothic architecture
What did the Church have a lot of influence over?
Daily life, education, and government
What did monks help preserve?
Books and learning
What did nobles usually live in?
Castles or large homes
What was the Eastern Church called?
Eastern Orthodox Church
What were Byzantine artists famous for creating?
Mosaics
Why was the Church important in medieval society?
It guided religion and influenced many parts of people's lives.
Why were monasteries important to education?
They preserved and copied books.
What did nobles provide to peasants?
Protection
Why did the Eastern and Western Churches split?
They disagreed over religious beliefs and Church authority.
What did the Byzantine Empire help preserve?
Greek and Roman ideas and knowledge