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The Medieval Church

Structure of the Church Power based on status Church Hierarchy: Pope Archbishops Bishops Priest. Monasteries, Convents & Manuscripts Monks (monasteries) Nuns (convents) Devoted life to serving God and helping others Benedict’s Rule: Vow of chastity, obedience, silence and poverty

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The Medieval Church

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  1. Structure of the Church • Power based on status • Church Hierarchy: • Pope • Archbishops • Bishops • Priest • Monasteries, Convents & Manuscripts • Monks (monasteries) • Nuns (convents) • Devoted life to serving God and helping others • Benedict’s Rule: Vow of chastity, obedience, silence and poverty • Opened schools, maintained libraries, copied books Clergy Clergy The Medieval Church • Religion as a Unifying Force/Sacraments • Feudalism and Manor System created societal division, but church unified them • Source of stability • Same pathway to salvation • 7 Sacraments: • Baptism • Eucharist • Penance • Confirmation • Matrimony • Holy Orders • Anointing of sick Power of the Church! Saved Roman Learning! • Problems in the Church • Some priests illiterate • Questionable morality of some church leaders • Not following canon law (priests marrying) • Simony – bishops sold positions in church • Lay investiture – kings appointed • bishops • Law of the Church • Canon law = Church law • Everyone was subject to these laws • Governed things such as marriage and religious practices • Punishments for Heresy (denial of basic church teachings) Excommunication (banishment) • Interdict (no sacraments) Sacraments (needed for salvation!) Power Struggle with Popes!

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