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THE CHURCH AND ITS CRISES. FAR-REACHING AUTHORITY & INFLUENCE  Powerful political institution  Powerful legal authority (Canon law)  Powerful psychological.

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1 THE CHURCH AND ITS CRISES

2 FAR-REACHING AUTHORITY & INFLUENCE  Powerful political institution  Powerful legal authority (Canon law)  Powerful psychological influence  Extremely wealthy institution

3 THE CHURCH AND ITS CRISES PAPAL AUTHORITY CHALLENGED  King Philip IV v. Pope Boniface VIII Taxation UNAM SANCTUM, 1302

4 THE CHURCH AND ITS CRISES THE AVIGNON PAPACY  Pope Clement V  “Babylonian Captivity”

5 THE CHURCH AND ITS CRISES CORRUPTION & VICE  A price for everything INDULGENCES SIMONY  Inept, corrupt clergy

6 THE CHURCH AND ITS CRISES THE GREAT SCHISM  Pope Gregory XI dies in Rome, 1378 New Pope Urban VI elected in Rome Pope Clement VI elected in Avignon  All of Europe split between 2 sides Gregory XI Urban VIClement VI

7 THE CHURCH AND ITS CRISES THE CONCILLIAR MOVEMENT  Council of Pisa, 1409 Elect new pope, Alexander V 2 other popes refuse to step down  Council of Constance, 1414-1418 Depose all 3 popes, with backing of Holy Roman Emperor Elect new pope, Martin V – reaffirmed papal authority


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