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Christianity in the Middle Ages. The Christian Church in the Middle Ages assumed spiritual, political, and social responsibilities for the people. Religious Leaders Secular Pope Priest Bishop Secluded Nuns Monks Travelling Friars. Secular Leaders. Religious leaders were nobles.
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The Christian Church in the Middle Ages assumed spiritual, political, and social responsibilities for the people. Religious Leaders Secular Pope Priest Bishop Secluded Nuns Monks Travelling Friars
Secular Leaders • Religious leaders were nobles. • Religious duties became secondary to feudal positions. • Church services were performed in Latin. • People had little knowledge of what was going on at church. • Sacraments: church rituals which people took part in.
Secluded Leaders • Benedict founded a monastery and created rules for monks. • Rules included silence, prayer, manual work, meditation, they were not allowed to marry, and they were bound to monastic laws. • Nuns lived in convents and included “womanly” chores to their laws. • Provided services for the general welfare of people as well.
Travelling Leaders • Friars were wandering preachers who lived simply and relied on the charity of others. • Francis of Assisi created ideology for friars.
