How did the medieval church affect peoples lives?
About the unit In this unit pupils learn about the medieval church and its impact on people’s everyday lives, about the beliefs of the Catholic Church, the concept of Christendom and the ways in which the one non-Christian (ie Jewish) community in Britain was treated. They learn about the role of monasteries and nunneries in medieval life and about criticisms of the medieval church. They will study questions of diversity and change. This unit is expected to take 10-15 hours. There is scope to adjust some of the teaching activities to take account of time constraints in different schools. Where the unit fits in This unit links with unit 2 ‘Medieval monarchs’ and to unit 3 ‘Medieval people’. It also provides the background for work on the religious changes and conflicts in the units relating to Britain 1550-1750. This unit links with unit 7B ‘What’s in a building?’ in the art and design scheme of work.
