Tuesday, April 3, 2012

1. Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Agenda • Make sure you have done your Vocabulary Ch. 8 Sections 1, 2, and 3. • Notes/Discussion – The Medieval Church

2. Bell Assignment 1. Who is Charlemagne? What were two of his accomplishments/main goals? 2. What is feudalism?

3. The Age of Faith – Christianity in Western Europe The Medieval Church 4.3.12

4. Spread of Christianity

5. The Roman Catholic Church and Medieval Life • The Church’s teachings and practices shaped the lives of people in Europe. • During this period, all Christians are Catholic. • The church was a social center and worship center. • Christian rituals and faith were part of everyday life. Ex. Prayer, the Eucharist (communion), going to Mass, Baptism • Monks and nuns setup schools, shelters, and hospitals.

6. Elements of Medieval Christianity • Foundations of Christianity • Medieval Christian Beliefs • Life of a Monk or Nun

7. The Power of the Church • The Church became the most powerful organization in Western Europe, but along with the success there were many problems.

8. Let’s read a primary source • Read the primary source: • We have learned that in many places the installation of church leaders by lay persons has caused quite a bit of disturbance. I believe that the Christian religion is being trodden underfoot. Therefore, we order all clergy members to decline any church titles or churches from the hand of an emperor, king or any lay person. Any church official that accepts church titles or churches will be excommunicated from the church. Pope Gregory VII, 1080 A.D.

9. Answer the following questions • Read it again and answer the following questions: • What does Pope Gregory VII believe is causing problems for the Church? • What does Pope Gregory order clergy members to do? What is the punishment for not following the order? • Why does Pope Gregory believe “that the Christian religion is being trodden underfoot”?

10. Problems of the Church • The discipline of the Church weakened. • There was none who could monitor church officials or punish them for wrong doings. • Clergy Members (leaders of the church) lived in luxury. • Church offices were being sold rather than earned. (Simony) • Lay investiture – creation of church offices by anyone who is not a clergy member. • Religious leaders were focused on themselves rather than Christian followers.

11. Assignment • Pretend that you are writing a letter to Pope Gregory VII. In your letter, voice your concerns about the Church’s growing power. • Your letter must be at least a ½ page.

12. Church Reforms • Abbot Berno Cluny revived the Benedictine Rule, a set of rules to bring back discipline to monks. • Obedience to the leader of the monastery (abbot) or convent (abbess) • Poverty • Purity • Dominican order was set up to teach official Roman Catholic beliefs.

13. Church Reforms • In 1073, Pope Gregory VII extended the reforms for monks and nuns for the entire Catholic Church. • No marriage for priest • No more selling of church offices • Kings and Nobles cannot choose church officials

14. Spread of Christianity

15. Differences in Christianity • As the Middle Ages continued, Western Europe and Eastern Europe developed different cultures. • The differences in their culture included religion, as well as art, law, architecture, etc.

16. Schism – Split in the Church • Since early times, Eastern and Western Europe developed major differences in Church doctrine (teachings). • Leadership • East – Emperor controlled Church affairs and appointed a patriarch. • West – Pope controlled all Church affairs • Priest • East – Priest could marry. West – Priest could not.

17. Schism – Split in Church • The disagreement in Church doctrine resulted in a schism (1054 A.D.) or permanent split between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church.