History Alive pg 29-39

The Roman Catholic Churchin Medieval Europe

The Christian Church Takes Shape

Constantine issues a decree allowing Constantine issues a decree allowing Christians to practice their religion freelyChristians to practice their religion freely

Christianity becomes the official religion of the Christianity becomes the official religion of the Roman EmpireRoman Empire

Church played a vital role in societyChurch played a vital role in society

Monasteries provided hospitality to refugees and Monasteries provided hospitality to refugees and travelerstravelers

Christianity is founded on three

principles

1.1. Jesus is the son of GodJesus is the son of God

2.2. God sent Jesus to earth to God sent Jesus to earth to save people from their sinsave people from their sin

3.3. Jesus rose from the dead Jesus rose from the dead after his death by after his death by crucifixioncrucifixion

The Hierarchy

Developed a system Developed a system that modeled after the that modeled after the old Roman old Roman governmentgovernment

Church acquires Economic Power

Prohibited kings from appointing priestsProhibited kings from appointing priests

Outlawed the selling of Church positionsOutlawed the selling of Church positions

Collected a tax, or titheCollected a tax, or tithe

Each person expected to give one-tenth (1/10)Each person expected to give one-tenth (1/10)

Latin allowed church officials to keep records for Latin allowed church officials to keep records for monarchs and became trusted scribes and advisorsmonarchs and became trusted scribes and advisors

Pope Gregory vs. Henry IV

Pope Gregory elected in Pope Gregory elected in 10731073

Responsible for all the Responsible for all the power playspower plays

Gave only himself to Gave only himself to right to appoint people right to appoint people of powerof power

Henry IV was angered by Henry IV was angered by the Pope’s choicesthe Pope’s choices

Pope “excommunicated” Pope “excommunicated” or kicked him out of the or kicked him out of the churchchurch

Could no longer be savedCould no longer be saved

Henry caves and begged Henry caves and begged for forgivenessfor forgiveness

Sacraments and Salvation

Catholics viewed hell as real and terrifying Catholics viewed hell as real and terrifying place that is waiting if you fail to attain place that is waiting if you fail to attain salvationsalvation

There are 7 sacraments (sacred rights of There are 7 sacraments (sacred rights of christians) that help one achieve salvationchristians) that help one achieve salvation

Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Marriage, Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Marriage, Holy Orders, Penance, Extreme UnctionHoly Orders, Penance, Extreme Unction

PilgrimagesLife revolves around the Life revolves around the local churchlocal church

Markets, festivals and Markets, festivals and religious ceremonies all religious ceremonies all take place heretake place here

Encourages some people Encourages some people to go on pilgrimages to to go on pilgrimages to Jerusalem, Rome, Jerusalem, Rome, Compostela and Compostela and CanterburyCanterbury

People wanted to show People wanted to show their devotion to Godtheir devotion to God

Chaucer wrote poems Chaucer wrote poems about the pilgrims about the pilgrims called the called the Canterbury Canterbury TalesTales

Stories told to entertain Stories told to entertain fellow travelersfellow travelers

Crusades

Series of military Series of military expeditions to the Holy expeditions to the Holy LandLand

People went to recover People went to recover Jerusalem from the Jerusalem from the MuslimsMuslims

Also went to seek Also went to seek wealth and adventurewealth and adventure

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REVIEW1) ____________ issued a decree that

made Christianity the official religion of Europe

2) _______ are second in the Catholic Church hierarchy.

3) List one way the church acquired economic power

4) Why were church officials allowed to keep records?

Let’s see how much you remember!

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REVIEW

5) The king was _________________ from the church and had to beg to get allowed back in

6) There are_____ sacraments. The second one is _____________.

7) People went on crusades for__________ and___________.

8) Art was meant to show scenes from the ____________ because the common person could not __________.

Let’s see how much you remember!

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Check Your Answers1) _Constantine issued a decree that

made Christianity the official religion of Europe

2) _Cardinals are second in the Catholic Church hierarchy.

3) List one way the church acquired economic power- appoint priests, no selling church positions, collect tax

4) Why were church officials allowed to keep records?- Can read and write in Latin

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Check Your Answers5) The king was excommunicated from

the church and had to beg to get allowed back in

6) There are 7 sacraments. The second one is Confirmation.

7) People went on crusades for wealth and adventure.

8) Art was meant to show scenes from the Bible because the common person could not read.