Thursday 5/11: the development of feudalism Topic for Discussion—Continued discussion of Reading—no new reading Friday 5/12: Note—p. 450 is in the reading twice (clearly you only need to read it once ) Topic for Discussion—The Church and Christianity in the Early Middle Ages Reading—Using the early handout, read pages 449-454, starting at “hh rdg middle ages” “The Formation of to the end of the handout. Christian Europe” Themes and questions to guide your notetaking: Discuss the relationship that developed between the Franks and the Church. What elements of pre-Christian religious traditions continued until about 1000? Define papal/papacy. What role did Pope Gregory I play in the development of the papacy and the Catholic Church? Describe the origin and development of early monasticism. What requirements did St. Benedict establish for monastic life? How did monasteries serve as a in social and cultural life? “dominant” feature
Thursday 5/11: Topic for Discussion—Continued discussion of the development of feudalism Reading—no new reading Friday 5/12: Note—p. 450 is in the reading twice (clearly you only need to read it once ) Topic for Discussion—The Church and Christianity in the Early Middle Ages Reading—Using the “hh rdg early middle ages” handout, read pages 449-454, starting at “The Formation of Christian Europe” to the end of the handout. Themes and questions to guide your notetaking: Discuss the relationship that developed between the Franks and the Church. What elements of pre-Christian religious traditions continued until about 1000? Define papal/papacy. What role did Pope Gregory I play in the development of the papacy and the Catholic Church? Describe the origin and development of early monasticism. What requirements did St. Benedict establish for monastic life? How did monasteries serve as a “dominant” feature in social and cultural life?
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