How Christianity survived the Romans' departure
I can explain why Christianity in the British Isles survived the Romans' departure.
How Christianity survived the Romans' departure
I can explain why Christianity in the British Isles survived the Romans' departure.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Christianity survived the departure of the Romans in the places where the Anglo-Saxons did not settle.
- The main centre of this survival was Ireland, where Christianity grew more popular throughout the 5th century.
- The importance of monasteries meant that Christianity flourished in Ireland.
- The work of missionaries meant that Ireland began to spread Christianity to other places in the 6th century.
- A good explanation of why Christianity survived the Romans' departure will use knowledge from across this unit.
Common misconception
Pupils may think Christianity survived because of one reason.
Christianity survived because of a few reasons. It survived in the places the Anglo-Saxons did not settle. It also survived because monasteries were set up and missionaries spread the the religion to other places.
Keywords
Pagan - pagan means a religion other than one of the main world religions
Monastery - a monastery is a building lived in by a community of monks who follow religious vows
Missionary - a missionary is a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country
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