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The Church in the Middle Ages

The Church in the Middle Ages. The Church was the single most powerful organization in western Europe during the Middle ages Dominated peoples lives, from peasants to kings. Think About It…. Is the Church the most powerful organization today?

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The Church in the Middle Ages

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  1. The Church in the Middle Ages • The Church was the single most powerful organization in western Europe during the Middle ages • Dominated peoples lives, from peasants to kings

  2. Think About It… Is the Church the most powerful organization today? Does the Church or your religion play a huge role in your everyday life? In the Middles Ages, it was and it did

  3. The Church in the Middle Ages • Religion was a huge part of everyday life • People were Christian/Roman Catholic • People were loyal to the Pope • the head of the Roman Catholic church • Freedom of religion was not a huge concept

  4. The Church in the Middle Ages Exception to the rule was….. • Spain • Ruled by Muslims, 700-1200 • Spanish Muslims were called Moors • Allowed religious diversity—Jews, Chr, whatever • Muslims ruled parts of Spain until 1492

  5. How did the Church get so powerful? • By being incredibly organized 2. By gaining wealth and political power, greater than some kings! 3. By spreading its teachings all over western Europe

  6. Church organization Pope in Rome Archbishops (regions) Bishops (major cities) Priests (manors and villages) Monks and nuns (monasteries) Religious community

  7. Church Wealth • Kings and nobles donated land or left it to the Church when they died • Everyone tithed • paid taxes for services provided by Church • Church became the biggest landowner • Land • Wealth in the Middle Ages!!

  8. Church teachings • There is heaven and there is hell • Lead a good life and follow church laws and you will go to heaven • Otherwise…

  9. Priests were very important in spreading Christian teachings to every day people One on every manor made sure they were following canon law church laws that guided behavior Importance of priests

  10. What did priests do? • Mass on Sunday • Weddings and baptisms • Talk to villagers about their problems • Bury the dead • Heal the sick • Teach reading and writing • Collect tithes • Keep all village records

  11. ACTIVITIES • Explain the importance of the popes position in the church? • Why was the clergy’s ability to read and write important? • What was the difference between the secular and regular church?

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