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A Light in the Darkness

A Light in the Darkness. Chapter 13. A Beacon of Light. Roman Empire – Laws and government Culture: architecture, art, literature Religious tolerance Rich resources for living. Dark ages – 500-100 AD Tribal living Opposed central gov Settled disputes with war/killing

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A Light in the Darkness

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  1. A Light in the Darkness Chapter 13

  2. A Beacon of Light • Roman Empire – • Laws and government • Culture: architecture, art, literature • Religious tolerance • Rich resources for living

  3. Dark ages – 500-100 AD • Tribal living • Opposed central gov • Settled disputes with war/killing • Worshipped pagan gods (Thor and Wotan) • Illiterate • Could not farm

  4. Church brought God’s peace and His Word • Protected innocent people • Preached Gospel • Tried to build a society • Negotiated with tribal leaders • Bishops ran city if civilians were unavailable

  5. The Light of Missionaries • Pope St. Gregory the Great • Led the Church during these difficult times • Organized Rome • Took care of poor • Negotiated peace • Letters to instruct Catholics

  6. Reformed the liturgy • Compiled Church music • Gregorian chant • He sent monks around the world to evangelize

  7. Missionary monks; • Made laws in towns • Taught people reading, writing and math • Showed people how to farm • Showed people how to set up shops and trade • Preserved culture, doctrine and the Bible by copying manuscripts This how the Church lit up the world during the Dark Ages

  8. Western Monasteries • Fear from the invasion made life unstable • Monte Cassino, Italy • Saint Benedict established a life of stability • Work and prayer • Ora et labora

  9. Benedictines established a stable life for the tribes

  10. Conquering the World with Virtue • Virtues – • Lead us to live in a close relationship with God • Need to be practiced • Three most impt virtues • The Theological Virtues • Faith • Hope • charity

  11. Faith – belief in one God belief in Jesus as our savior Hope – we hope for eternal life Charity – love our neighbors as ourselves

  12. Cardinal Virtues • Cardinal (lt) hinge • On which other things depend Virtues: • Prudence • Justice • Fortitude • temperance

  13. Prudent – in decision making • Just – in our dealings • Strong – in our determination to do right • Temperate – in our use of things.

  14. Augustine of Canterbury was a Benedictine monk who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 597. • He is considered the "Apostle to the English" and a founder of the English Church.

  15. Benedict of Nursia is a Christian saint, honored by the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church as the patron saint of Europe and students.

  16. Saint Boniface, the Apostle of the Germans, born Winfrid, in the kingdom of Wessex, • He was a missionary who propagated Christianity in the Frankish Empire during the 8th century.

  17. St. Margaret • See pg 98 of text • Take notes for each of the holy men and women listed.

  18. Cyril and Methodius • See pg 98 of text

  19. Giants of the Age • Charlemagne – • a medieval emperor who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814. In 771, • Pope Leo III (750-816) crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans. • Protected Pope and Church • Made laws that supported the Church • Made schools • All Europe linked to the Church

  20. Sent churchman and layman through kingdom to check on local affairs • Directed both church and civil affairs • Soon difference between church and state became blurred • Church leaders turned into gov leaders who grew rich and powerful • They forgot their oath to God • http://www.history.com/videos/the-reign-of-charlemagne#charles-martel-repels-the-moors

  21. Pope Gregory VII • Refocused the Church’s main direction • Pope appoint bishops not kings to look after the church

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