The document provides an overview of the key topics and assessments for a unit on the Middle Ages. Some of the main topics that will be examined include early forms of religious life, the political influence of the Church, barbarian invasions, social services provided by the Church, Charlemagne's empire, clashes between church and state, reforms under Pope Gregory VII, the Great Schism, influential saints, and the Crusades. Students will be assessed through quizzes on these topics, an essay on the church-state relationship, a seminar on monasticism, a debate on whether the Middle Ages were truly "dark," and a mock trial and seminar focused on the Crusades.
The document provides an overview of the key topics and assessments for a unit on the Middle Ages. Some of the main topics that will be examined include early forms of religious life, the political influence of the Church, barbarian invasions, social services provided by the Church, Charlemagne's empire, clashes between church and state, reforms under Pope Gregory VII, the Great Schism, influential saints, and the Crusades. Students will be assessed through quizzes on these topics, an essay on the church-state relationship, a seminar on monasticism, a debate on whether the Middle Ages were truly "dark," and a mock trial and seminar focused on the Crusades.
The document provides an overview of the key topics and assessments for a unit on the Middle Ages. Some of the main topics that will be examined include early forms of religious life, the political influence of the Church, barbarian invasions, social services provided by the Church, Charlemagne's empire, clashes between church and state, reforms under Pope Gregory VII, the Great Schism, influential saints, and the Crusades. Students will be assessed through quizzes on these topics, an essay on the church-state relationship, a seminar on monasticism, a debate on whether the Middle Ages were truly "dark," and a mock trial and seminar focused on the Crusades.
The document provides an overview of the key topics and assessments for a unit on the Middle Ages. Some of the main topics that will be examined include early forms of religious life, the political influence of the Church, barbarian invasions, social services provided by the Church, Charlemagne's empire, clashes between church and state, reforms under Pope Gregory VII, the Great Schism, influential saints, and the Crusades. Students will be assessed through quizzes on these topics, an essay on the church-state relationship, a seminar on monasticism, a debate on whether the Middle Ages were truly "dark," and a mock trial and seminar focused on the Crusades.
this unit 1. What is the significance of the religious life? What role did monks play in Middle Ages? 2. What should the relationship be between church and state? 3. How should we respond to corruption in the Some of the things we will be looking Church? 4. Should the Middle Ages into: be called the Dark Ages? - Early forms of religious life (desert fathers and 5. BONUS: Were the mothers) Crusades justified? - Political influence of the Church - Barbarian invasions and their impact on society - Social services provided by Church - Charlemagne’s Frankish Empire - Clashes between church and state - Reforms of Gregory VII - The Great Schism (Orthodox and Catholic) - Lives and impact of certain Saints - The Crusades
Assessments for this unit:
1. Quizzes on the items listed above.
2. Essay on church-state relationship 3. Seminar on monasticism in Middle Ages 4. Debate on whether the Middle Ages should be called the Dark Ages 5. Mock Trial and Seminar on the Crusades 2