Religion+Post+Classical+Europe

Sam Forsgren, Claire Foussard - Not much - Monasteries - England - Germany - Scandinavia - Emerged in 11th century - Soaring chuch spires,Tall arched windows, more light - Showed they were being more innovative, had more wealth, more focused and devoted to expression of religion. - Better engineering/ better economy - Headed by the pope - Had conflicts w/ political leaders - Clergy bishops etc. - Went through periods of decline and renewal
 * __ Postclassical Europe: Religion __**
 * Early Middle Ages
 * Christianity
 * Role of the Church
 * Fills power void after fall of Rome
 * Preserved some literacy/learning
 * Conflict with emerging political power
 * Hierarchy:
 * 1) Pope
 * 2) Bishops
 * 3) Priests
 * Converted rest of Europe to Christianity
 * Spread to:
 * High middle ages
 * Christianity
 * Crusades (holy wars)
 * Gothic Cathedral
 * Church