History Grid
Part 2 History
Chapter 20 Summary History of Funerals
Preliminary Questions
Before studying the history of the Church's care for and ministry to the dying, the dead, and the bereaved I suggest that you review the "introduction" and "presuppositions" given in chapter d21 of these notes Overview of the History of Liturgy. Pay special attention to your own presuppositions and the rationale behind the ten finger history grid.
Bibliography
1. Apostolic [0-399]
2. Patristic [400-799]
3. Early Medieval [800-1199]
4. Medieval [1200-1299]
5. Late Medieval [1300-1499]
6. Reformation [1500-1699]
7. After Trent [1700-1899]
8. Before Vatican II [1900-1959]
9. Vatican II [1960-1975]
10. After Vatican II [1975-2050]
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