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1 MEDIEVAL CHURCH

2 INTRO Church > central to medieval life
Every village had a church with a parish priest Celebrated sacraments Examples? Preached in Latin Ran schools

3 VILLAGE CHURCH Social Center Daily Life > calendar Some had relics
Remains of saints Led to pilgrimages Christians paid a tax (tithe) 1/10 of income

4 CATHEDRALS Larger churches headed by bishop Very ornate Gothic style

5 Women Men and women equal before God
On Earth, women were viewed as weak and easily led into sin

6 MONASTERIES & CONVENTS
People devoted entire life to spiritual goals > monks and nuns Benedictine rule Rules to regulate monastic life 3 vows Provided basic health and education

7 CHURCH’S ROLE IN SOCIETY
Pope > spiritual leader Conflict between pope and monarchs Pope had considerable economic & political power Declared papal supremacy Developed own law (Canon law) Excommunication Interdict Caused revolts

8 CORRUPTION/ REFORM Wealth grew, discipline weakened Reform needed
Limit secular influence Revive Benedictine Rule Friars preached to poor Most famous > St. Francis of Assisi (Franciscans)

9 Jews in Medieval Europe
Jewish communities all over Europe Spain > center of Jewish culture As Western Europe became more Christianized prejudice against Jews increased Movement to Eastern Europe


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