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THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE AGES

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1 THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE AGES

2 THE SPIRITUAL CHURCH The Church Set-up Center of life Clergy
Priest & Bishops Sacraments Outward sign of gods mercy Monks Didn’t live among the people Friars Did live among the people

3 THE WORLDLY CHURCH Land Church owned large plots Given as gifts
Feudal Lords Made clergy powerful Tithe Tax paid by members of church Another income for church Heresy Charge for belief other than Church Excommunicated Punishment for serious crime Cut off from church

4 THE CRUSADES Crusades Infidel Pope Urban II Reasons People Fought
Military/Religious mission Holy Land Infidel Faithless Christian term for Turks Pope Urban II Sent Knights Non-Knights Fought too Reasons People Fought Eurocentric beliefs Riches & Adventures Escape Punishment

5 THE CRUSADES CONTINUED
Beginning 1095 Peasants Majority of First troops Died on Journey Nobles & Knights 1099 Reached/Captured Jerusalem 13th Century (1200’s) Lost interest Wealth over Religion Europeans shift views 1290’s Jerusalem back to Turks


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