Name: ________Casey Fisher______________ Social Class: _______Peasant_______________

Middle Ages Webquest #5 Religion Research Chart

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1. What was the main religion in Europe during this time? 2. What was the role of the Church in peoples lives? 3. Why were huge cathedrals built?

The main religion was Catholic.

http://www.learner.o rg/interactives/middl eages/religion.html http://www.learner.o rg/interactives/middl eages/religion.html Castles and Cathedrals http://www.historyfo rkids.org/learn/medi eval/architecture/go thic.htm

Everyone just wanted to get to Heaven so they did what they were told to be good people. Also people would have to give 1/10 of their salary to the Church. They needed to hold more people as the population expanded.

4. What are some key Some architectural components on the cathedrals are the architectural arches and Gothic cathedrals have more windows. Gothic components of the cathedrals are also larger than Romanesque cathedrals. cathedral?

5. Visit two the virtual tours below. Describe your reaction to the pilgrimage to these Cathedrals.

Notre Dame: I would feel overwhelmed, as a peasant, I am used to horrible and disgusting conditions. I am unaccustomed to the beauty of this cathedral. Canterbury: I would be awestruck by the architectural masterpiece, and beauty of this cathedral.

http://www.360cities .net/image/franceparis-notre-damecathedral#-177.60,27.34,55.0 http://canterburycathedral.org/visit/t our.html Canterbury Tales Mr. Pennington

6. What is a Pilgrimage? What was the book Canterbury Tales about and who wrote it? 7. What are the 7 Sacraments and why are they important? Provide as much detail as you can find.

A pilgrimage is where people move to another place to start a civilization, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote Canterbury Tales and it is about people of different social classes going on a pilgrimage.

Baptism- The Church's way of enacting the embrace of God. Eucharist- Communion is where we receive Christ's body and blood. Reconciliation- Conversion, confession, and celebration, where God forgives us and we forgive others. Confirmation- Sacrament of mature Christian commitment. Marriage- A person gives them self to someone to love. Holy Orders- The Priest provided means of Holiness. Anointing the Sick- Always help the sick.

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