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The Power of the Church in Medieval Europe

The Power of the Church in Medieval Europe. Mr. Lawrence Western Civ. The Authority of the Church. Two types of power: The Kings has Political Power The Church has Religious Power

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The Power of the Church in Medieval Europe

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  1. The Power of the Church in Medieval Europe Mr. Lawrence Western Civ.

  2. The Authority of the Church • Two types of power: • The Kings has Political Power • The Church has Religious Power • However these two types of Power did not stay separate and the Church and Kings would often have conflicting opinions • The Pope is the Ruler of all Christendom

  3. The Structure and Unifying Power of the Church • The Church had a strong Structure System, similar to Feudalism, called the Clergy • Pope - King • Cardinals - Barons • Bishops - Dukes • Priests – Knights • The Church was a unifying power in the Feudal world because no matter your differences you were all Christian

  4. Church Law and its conflict with Kings • The Church had its own Law system called Canon Law • The Church would develop their own court system that could try anyone for breaking canon law. Even a King • There two most common punishments were Excommunication and Interdict • The Inquisition would be born out of this trial system

  5. The Church and Knighthood • The Church started the idea of Religious Chivalry that God created Knighthood • A good and true Knight should serve God • Protect the Poor • Fight Only the Enemies of Christ • Support and protect the church • Because of the constant fighting between the Feudal lords the Church instituted the Peace of God and the Truce of God into Canon Law • Peace of God: A Knight cannot fight non-combatants • Truce of God: A Knight cannot fight other Christian Knights

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