Spirit of Truth, High School > Course B > Unit 2
Chapter 5: The Middle Ages
The distinction between the Church and State became blurred during the Middle Ages.
The distinction between the Church and State became blurred during the Middle Ages.
Learning was revived in Western Europe and accelerated around 1100 when the first universities were founded.
The Holy Spirit was revealed to the Church at Pentecost and inspired the Apostles to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ.
The Epistles were written to individuals, Church communities, and to the universal Church to communicate, affirm what was good and true, and admonish sinfulness and errors.
Studying the history of the Church gives us a stronger sense of who we are, what we believe and why, and allows us to forge a path into the future that is firmly rooted in successes, wisdom and a living tradition.
While the Romans worshipped many gods, they found it difficult, if not impossible, to accommodate the Christian monotheistic religion which led to many Christian martyrs.
In the West, the civilizing influence of the growing monasteries formed villages around them, and many Catholic bishops emerged as the only real leaders in what was left of the former Empire.
Divine revelation is Gods communication of Himself to us by which He reveals the mystery of His divine plan.
This lesson is meant to help you explore the Paschal Triduum, the three holiest day of the Church year, and is meant to be used alongside your family’s participation in the Triduum celebrations.
In this lesson, we meet the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity: the Holy Spirit. We will learn about the Spirit’s work from the beginning through the end of time, and how the Spirit’s working in and through the Church is God’s provision for continued leadership and guidance for all believers.
This lesson defines the Church, the People of God, and explores the threefold mission of the Church: to teach, sanctify, and govern in Christ’s name and by His power.
In this lesson we will continue to examine our belief in the Holy Catholic Church. We will look at the four marks of the Church, and the Communion of Saints.
All of Scripture is inspired by God. Just as the Spirit of God was present at the beginning of Creation and within Adam, so too is it present in the Scriptures.
We study the history of the Church so that we can learn about our identity as Christians, why we are who we are, and to inform our future, built upon the successes, wisdom, and traditions of the past.
Every covenant includes a mediator, a promise, a sign, and a progression.