5.3 Monks and Missionaries

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school

What is an example of a monotheistic belief?

1. Judaism
2. Christianity
3. Islam
4. All three are correct

What is the previous picture about?

Learning goal

After this lesson you can explain how Christianty expanded in the Early Middle Ages

Instruction

1. Get your textbook p. 107 - 110.

2. Check the following slides, one by one. 

3. After each slide, read the corresponding page in your textbook.

4. Check the slide again. Do you understand everything?

Read p. 107

Read p. 108 + 109

Read p. 110

Assignment 5.3 Monks and Missionaries

In the next slide you will find a text, but it is filled with gaps. You have to fill in the missing words. Try to do it by heart, but if you need help: use your book p. 107 - 110.

In the 3rd century there were Christians who moved to the desert to devote their lives to God, they were called …………. At a certain point they decided they would help each other resist temptation and started living together in ………… and were then called ………….

They all were urged to listen to the …………. of the monastery.

Monks

Monasteries

Hermits

Abbot

Many monks wished to spread their religion and convert …………. Some monks, like the famous …………, travelled to convince people to become Christians and they were called …………. To convert people to Christianity they had to be …………... 

Baptized

Willibrord

Heathens

Missionaries

The pope gave Willibrord permission to set up churches and was therefore called an …………. Missionaries started with the conversion of the …………. and to make Christianity acceptable they made heathen ………. Christian.
To make sure the newly converted people remained Christians missionaries established churches and monasteries. Schools were set up for local people to become …………... and preach the word of God. 

Habits

Lords

Priests

Archbishop

Write down 3 things that you've learned this lesson

Write down any questions that you still have

Homework

Read 5.3

Do 3, 5, 6 and 8

Good luck!