14A Flashcards
What was the Roman Empire known as
The medieval period
What is another name for the medieval period
The Middle Ages
When did the Renaissance begin?
1400
Who are the clergy
Religious leaders
What is a sacrament
A religious ceremony developed by the Roman Catholics to provide grace for people’s salvation
What is a monk
Men who never marry and devote their lives to the church. They hardly had contact with the outside world and spent many hours copying scriptures and writings of the earlier churchmen
What is a nun
Woman who take vows, never marry and devote their lives to the church
What are monasteries
Large buildings that monks live and work in
When did the medieval period begin
476
What does the word catholic mean
Universal
Who is Benedict
He founded the Monte Cassino monastery near Rome in Italy. He produced a set of instructions on how to live as a monk.
What is a friar?
Means brother. Dedicated their lives to service. They would live among the people and would preach as they travelled
Who was the pope?
Means “Father”. Patriarch or head of the Church of Rome. He extended his leadership over the roman church in all of Europe. He also directed the activities of the clergy and religious leaders
What was the priests job?
They lived among the people. They led the services and instructed the people in how to live and worship. They also preserved and developed many of the doctrines.
What did the priests teach?
People could not receive Gods grace without the help of a priest. And to be saved they had to take part in a sacrament.
