Chapter ten: The World Of Christendom

Chapter Ten: The World Of Christendom

Christendom was mainly located in Western Europe. Its root was the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire after a while collapsed as a result there was warfare. The soldiers came from prisons, slaves or in order to survive the followed and joined. In order to protect land that was conquest they need more soldiers. Soldiers were even brought from other countries. Which is why the bigger the borders, the more difficult it becomes. Christendom was not a country nor a religion. It was rather an identity in which it was a refugee for those who had it difficult. The collapsing of the Roman Empire was due to protection, prayer and production. There was very little basic social services. The Byzantine Empire was seeking a religion and was introduced to Orthodox Church. He reject Islam because alcohol was forbidden. The reason why they chose the Byzantine chose the Orthodox Church was because of its art. The art in the Orthodox Church gave a sense of ecstasy state, which caught the Russian’s eyes that also adopted this spiritual practice as well as the Greeks. The Byzantine Empire was very successful. It was around for over a thousand years. It was located in the Eastern part of Europe. Through out the post classical era there was a huge split in the Christianity and it just seemed that things were looking brighter in the Eastern part which was where Byzantines empire was located. Women role had changed. They were being put to work as laborers. In class we discussed that although a woman of higher status she was limited and had more work than a poor woman who worked yet had more freedom. “Another religious role was that of anchoress, a woman who withdrew to a locked cell, usually attached to a church, where she devoted herself wholly to prayer and fasting. Some of them gained reputation for great holiness and were much sought after for spiritual guidance (Strayer, page 285)”. It’s interesting how a woman’s role is changed through out time.