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The Medieval Concept of Spiritual, Intellectual, Political, and Economic Education. Monasticism I. Intended Learning Outcome •

Realize the importance of agencies of education in the following: a. Monasticism

b. Scholasticism

c. Chivalry

d. The Guild System of Education

II. Rationale During the medieval age, the church operated primarily as a spiritual force but its policies has a strong social, political, and economical implications. Thus having a full monopoly on formal schooling and devoted much of its time and energy into education.

III. History The fall of Rome in 476 A.D. is considered as the end of ancient times and the start of medieval history. In this period, four educational systems or movements emerged namely: Monasticism, Scholasticism, Chivalry, and the Guild system of education. Each educational system bears different features and characteristics that greatly influence our today’s Philippine Educational system. •

The Medieval Period was between 5th to 15th century



It is called the middle period because it was between the Roman Empire and the beginning of the modern age



It was also called the dark aged because people were thought to be unenlightened



The medieval concept of education is centered on spiritual, intellectual, political, and economic development.



The Medieval period of philosophy represents a renewed flowering of Western philosophical thought after the intellectual drought of the Dark Ages.

B. MONASTICISM •

Monasticism or monkhood is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work.



Monastic life plays an important role in many Christian churches, especially in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions



Similar forms of religious life also exist in other faiths, most notably in Buddhism, but also in Hinduism and Jainism



Women pursuing a monastic life are generally called nuns, while monastic men are called monks.



Many monks and nuns live in monasteries to stay away from the secular world. The way of addressing monastics differs between the Christian traditions



Much of the period is marked by the influence of Christianity and many of the philosophers of the period were greatly concerned with proving the existence of God and reconciling Christianity with classical philosophy.



Monasteries became most influential in 1066-1300. On more than 300 monasteries, the monks educated the children, helped the poor and cared for the sick. By 1500 some were closed down by Henry VII and sold them.

Notable People:



St. Patrick – founded the first Monasticism in Ireland between AD 432 and 461



St. Anthony – founder of Christian monasticism (Father of Monasticism)

The Three Evangelical Counsels or State of Perfection: •

Poverty (perfect charity)



Chastity



Obedience

Medieval monastic life consisted of prayer, reading, and manual labor. Aims of Monastic Education •

Spiritual - to save individual souls



Moral - to attain the ideals of poverty, chastity, and obedience



Spiritual Knowledge - to attain the highest spiritual knowledge and

to achieve spiritual perfection •

Virtue - world renunciation

Agencies of Education •

The Monastery of Saint Anthony in Egypt, built over his tomb



Saint Catherine's Monastery - one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world



monastic schools - under Charlemagne in the 18th and 19th centuries

Curriculum: The Seven Liberal Arts a. The Trivium (tres viae, three roads) •

Grammar – languages and literature



Dialectic – logic or right reasoning



Rhetoric – law and composition

b. The Quadrivium (quattor viae, four roads) •

Geometry – geometry, geography, and natural history



Arithmetic – numbers and the study of the calendar



Music – plain chant and harmony used in church



Astronomy – the heavenly bodies, chemistry and physics

Moral and Religious Training •

Literary Education



Manual Training Type of Education



Monasticism renounced completely the three aspects of social organizations:



The Domestic Home



The Economic Structure



The Political State

Methods of Instructions •

Catechetical Method



Dictation



Memorization



Language



Discipline



Meditation and Contemplation/ Thoughtful Reflection

Outstanding Contributions to Education •

Preserving culture of Christians Monasteries



Opposing vices and corruption



Taming warlike spirits



Giving dignity on labor

Assessment Discuss method and/or principles of teaching practiced in your school which may be associated with monastic Education in the Medieval period. On your own opinion what were the best trait of monasticism that should be preserved? Altered? And Why?

References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monasticism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_LJctCA6Tc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV7CanyzhZg https://www.slideshare.com/foundationofeducationchapter5

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