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5.3 Monks and Missionaries
Slide 1 - Diapositive
Goals
The student can describe the daily life of monks in the Middle Ages
The student can explain the importance of monasteries in the Middle Ages
The student can explain three reasons why English monks became missionaries
The student can explain three reasons why Frankish leaders supported missionaries
The student can explain how missionaries:
Tried to convert heathens
Tried to make sure converted people remained Christians
Slide 2 - Diapositive
The establishment of Monasteries
In the 3rd century AD, Christians in Egypt moved to the desert to devote their lives to God.
During the 4rth century, hermits decided to live together in monasteries
Together, they could help each other to resist temptations
<-- Monastery of Saint Anthony
Slide 3 - Diapositive
Assignment instructions
Write down the following questions in your notebook. Make sure to leave some space for an answer.
What kind of people went to a monastery?
What were the main rules of a monastery?
What were the main buildings within a monastery?
What kind of activities did the monks do during the day?
Slide 4 - Diapositive
Assignment instructions
You will receive sources for one specific question. This means that you will become an expert on that question.
Write down the answer to your question in your notebook.
Time = 10 - 15 minutes.
Done? Do question 2 and 3 of paragraph 5.3
Slide 5 - Diapositive
Assignment instructions
In a group, you will discuss the answers to the 4 questions (your homework assignment).
Write down the answer to the questions you haven't answered yet. That way, you will have all the answers at the end of this discussion
Time = 10 minutes
Done beforehand? Do question 5 and 8 of paragraph 5.3
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What kind of people went to a monastery?
Wealthy people that were not needed to work on the land.
Widows
Alternative to marriage
People who had had a vision
Intelligent people
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What were the main rules of a monastery?
Poverty
Chastity
Obedience
The oldest copy of the Rule
of Saint Benedict -->
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What were the main buildings within a monastery
Church
Dormitory
Kitchen + refectory
Cloister Garth + walk
Library + scriptorium
Infirmary
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What kind of activities did monks do during the day?
Pray
Read/write books
Work in the garden
Work in the infirmary
Brew beer
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Slide 11 - Vidéo
Slide 12 - Vidéo
Missionaries
= Someone who wants to spread their faith/religion.
In the Early Middle Ages, a lot of Christian monks became missionaries and traveled through Europe to convert heathens = people who did not believe in the Christian god.
Famous missionaries: Willibrord and Bonifatius.
Slide 13 - Diapositive
Missionaries
How did they convert heathens?
They tried to convert the lord of a territory first --> acted as an example to his people
By convincing heathens their god(s) was/weren't so powerful --> e.g.: destroying their holy places.
