CH 13 SEC 4 THE CHURCH WIELDS POWER *“All things were under its domain…its power was such that no one could hope to escape its scrutiny”

Roman Catholic Church *During the Middle Ages the Roman Catholic Church provided the people with A sense of stablitiy Unity Order Central Government had collapsed but the church remained strong.

SCOPE OF CHURCH AUTHORITY CATHOLIC CHURCH expands its political power Especially in the Holy Roman Empire Decided who achieved salvation

CHURCH JUSTICE CANON LAW - IS THE LAW OF THE CHURCH Pope Gregory IX and Canon Law

Power Struggle between Kings and Popes Wealth Protect their territory Who appoints officials?

CHURCH AND HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE CLASH Holy Roman Empire, 800-1100’s, strongest in the world. Pope & Roman emperor argue over ‘Lay Investiture’ (who appoints church officials) 1075, Pope bans Lay Investiture

CHURCH PROBLEMS 500-1000 MANY PRIESTS COULD BARELY READ POPES HAD QUESTIONABLE MORALS Over the next 300 years the Church and medieval life will change dramatically.

CHURCH PROBLEMS 500-1000 MANY BISHOPS ACTED AS FEUDAL LORDS PRIESTS WERE MARRIED (they cared more about their duties as feudal lord than the duty of spiritual leaders). There were three problems that stressed the church the most, 1) Village priests married and had families

LAY INVESTITURE – KINGS CONTROL THE BISHOPS CHURCH PROBLEMS 500-1000 LAY INVESTITURE – KINGS CONTROL THE BISHOPS SIMONY – SELLING OF CHURCH POSITIONS 2) Simony=positions in the Church were sold by bishops Church reformers believed bishops should be appointed by the Church alone.

AGE OF FAITH STARTS IN THE 11OO’S A SPIRITUAL REVIVAL SPREADS ACROSS EUROPE LED BY THE MONASTARIES The reformers wanted to return to the basic principles of the Christian religion. New religious orders will be found. A NEW AGE OF RELIGIOUS FEELING WAS BORN-THE AGE OF FAITH The popes saw the piety of the new monasteries, and began to reform the Church