WHS.SS.4.A
Explain the development of Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy as social and political factors in medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire.
World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Roman CatholicismEastern Orthodoxysocial factorspolitical factorsmedieval EuropeByzantine Empire
Skills
- explain (the development of Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy) #dok2
- explain (social factors in medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire) #dok2
- explain (political factors in medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire) #dok2
- analyze (the impact of religious institutions on society and politics) #dok3
- compare (the roles of Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can recall key facts about Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. #dok1
- I can list main social and political factors in medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire. #dok1
- I can describe the development of Roman Catholicism as a social and political factor. #dok2
- I can describe the development of Eastern Orthodoxy as a social and political factor. #dok2
- I can explain how religious institutions influenced societies and governments in medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire. #dok2
- I can compare the roles of Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy in shaping European and Byzantine societies. #dok2
- I can analyze how the division between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy affected social and political structures. #dok3
- I can evaluate the long-term consequences of religious influence on medieval governments and societies. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Religious institutions like Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy were central to both social organization and political power in medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire.
- The development and division of Christian traditions shaped the identity and political structures of European civilizations.
Essential Questions
- How did Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy develop as social and political institutions in medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire?
- In what ways did religious institutions influence daily life and government during the medieval period?
- Why did the split between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy occur, and what were its social and political consequences?
- How did religion both unite and divide societies in medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire?
- What lasting impacts did these religious traditions leave on European history and culture?