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Middle Ages - Started around 500-1500 CE
Medieval Times - The term medieval simply means "of or relating to the Middle Ages"
Dark Ages - The Dark Ages was the period in Western Europe between 500 (the fall of Rome) and 1000 CE
The Dark Ages
Magyars and Vikings raided western European church monasteries and destroyed many of these centers of learning
Due to this, Europe was thrown backwards where science culture and learning were not focused on as much
Christianity Review Questions
T or F - Christianity is the largest religion in the world?
2.2 billion people - 32% of world's population
How was Christianity founded? Who founded and when?
Where is Christianity located around the world?
What are the basic beliefs of Christianity?
What was the significance of Peter and Paul?
The Age of Faith
Around the 900s, the church was reborn and a spiritual revival took place - known as the "Age of Faith"
The Church restructured itself and started building new churches
Monasteries led the revival
Cluny Abbey in France
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