1. Analyze Pope Urban II's appeal for the First Crusade to the Frankish aristocracy. In what ways does he attempt to persuade them to join in this military campaign against Islam? Do you believe it is essentially a religious or a political speech?
2. What are the significant differences in the Romanesque and Gothic styles of cathedral? How do they reflect changes in the thinking of Western Europeans?
3. How do you react to the fact that Christians have been persecuting Jews for centuries in the Western World? Are you aware of anti-Semitism in your community? City? Country?