The Role of the Church in Medieval Europe
Assignment to hand in: The Role of the Church in Medieval Europe Graphic Organizer
Directions: Complete the Student Handout: The Role of the Church in Medieval Europe Graphic Organizer by looking at the transparencies below and their corresponding Information Handouts.
The Foundations of the Medieval Church
A priest celebrating Mass, the worship service of the Roman Catholic Church
Salvation and Damnation
The angel Gabriel holding the key to eternal salvation or damnation. Here Gabriel stands at the mouth of hell - which is shown as the jaws of two wolves in which sinners have fallen.
Characteristics of Life in a Monastery
Monks tilling a field next to a monastery.
The Conflict Between Church and State
Depiction of the stuggle between Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, and Pope Gregory VII.
The Rise of New Religious Orders
St. Francis renouncing his wealth in a fresco painting by Giotto, from the Basilica of St. Francesco in Assissi, Italy.
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