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Medieval AgesA Religious Society

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The Black Death

0A punishment from God0Religion was a central part of daily lives0Christian Church shaped worldview0People believed they needed the Christian Church to

help then get into heaven.

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Finish this sentence:

In Canada today, ______________ is a central part of people’s daily lives.

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Finish this sentence:

In Canada today, ______________ is a central part of people’s daily lives.

What does this suggest about worldviews in our society?

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Medieval Map (p. 30)- Shows that religion was an

important part of worldview at the time.

- Jesus is shown looking over the world and Jerusalem is placed in the center of the world. It also shows that people had little knowledge or understanding of the world beyond Europe and the Middle East.

- Heaven is represented by angels. The figure of Jesus is at the top center.

- Shows the knowledge they had was not always right.

- Reflects religious ideas- Exaggerated size of what is now

modern-day Israel and the Palestinian territories

- Show that this part of the world was important to the mapmaker, supporting the idea that religion was important to Europeans in the middle Ages

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Roles of the Church

Continuity Change

0To what extent did the roles of the Church stay the same?

0To what extent did the roles of the Church change?

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Changing Hierarchy(Social Structure)

Feudalism Church

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Cathedrals

- Built more than 1500 churches from 900-1000 A.D in France.

- Built more all over Europe- Pride and competition to build

the tallest and most beautiful buildings

- People put money and labour into building

- Involved hundreds of masons, sculptors, carpenters, blacksmiths, and workers

- Heavy work was done by serfs and peasants.

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The Royal Abbey of St. Denis in France

- Ordinary people entering a building such as The Royal Abbey of St. Denis in France (pictured here) might have felt very overwhelmed; they might feel they were not worthy of being in such a place.

- They might have felt very thankful that God allowed them this experience.

- If the Church could prosper by following the teachings of God, then they might have felt their life would be best served by turning their thoughts to God.

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The Monastic Life

0Deeply religious people during the medieval and Renaissance times joined a religious order

0Men became monks and entered monasteries0Women became nuns and entered covenants0They spent their lives studying religious texts,

praying, and working. 0They grew and prepared food for the order, taught

children, cared for the sick and the poor, and fed the hungry.

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Learning and the Church

0 Monks and nuns were well educated0 Some monasteries became great centres of learning during medieval

times0 Religious scholars copied Christian religious texts as well as manuscripts

from ancient times written in Latin and Greek0 These manuscripts and the ideas they contained contributed to a revival

of learning during the Renaissance.0 Universities evolved from religious schools0 Subjects such as grammar, geometry, astronomy, and music were taught0 Training in religion, law, and medicine was also offered0 By the end of the 1400s there were more than 80 universities in Western

Europe.0 Women were allowed to attend some universities by the late 1800s

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Changing Attitudes Toward Religion

0Some people questioned their faith due to the Black Death

0Became critical of the church 0 Wealthy0 Owned 1/3 of the land in Europe0 Earned a large about of money from rent0 Collected money in tithes0 Received money from the estates of wealthy members0 Some members of the clergy enjoyed the wealth

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A New Age

0Towns were emerging0A merchant class was developing0Less rigid social structure0Material possessions were becoming more important01855 – French historian Jules Michelet came up with

the term “Renaissance” to describe the period that was beginning (creativity in the arts and sciences) in Italy.

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Abraham Ortelius Map (circa. 1612)

Changing Worldviews:- Drawn toward the end of the

Renaissance- Abraham Ortelius was a

Renaissance map-maker and geographer

- Ortelius is believed to have created the first modern atlas that was sold to the public

- Prior to the invention of the printing press, maps were only available to the rich and powerful

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Changing WorldviewsPsalter Map Abraham Ortelius Map

Ortelius’ map shows a more accurate understanding of the world. It includes North and South America and a better understanding of the oceans. It does not have symbols representing religion or legendary figures.

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Changing WorldviewsPsalter Map Abraham Ortelius Map

People were more interested in worldly pleasures so they would have been more adventurous in finding them. The growing merchant class would have supported exploration to new parts of the world.

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Christine de Pisan(1364 – 1430)

French poet, philosopher, historian. Educated in ancient languages and

literature. Wrote that women should be allowed to participate more fully

in society.

Renaissance Personalities

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Vasco da Gamac. 1460-1524

Portuguese explorer. First person to sail directly from Europe to India. Started “Age of Exploration” during

which Europeans began to settle different parts of the world.

Renaissance Personalities

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Francois 1, King of France

1494-1547Supported the construction of

buildings using the new Renaissance architecture (e.g., the Louvre in Paris

and the Chateau de Chambord).

Renaissance Personalities

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Martin Luther1483-1546

German religious thinker. Translated the Bible into German. A leading protester and religious reformer

against the corruption of the Church.

Renaissance Personalities

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Nicolaus Copernicus1473-1543

Polish astronomer and mathematician. Published his

theory that the sun is near the center of the universe, not the Earth.

Considered the father of modern astronomy and science.

Renaissance Personalities

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Leonardo da Vinci1452-1519

Architect, inventor, engineer, painter, musician. Painted one of the world’s

most famous paintings, the Mona Lisa. One of the great geniuses of all

time.

Renaissance Personalities