1. Medieval Church Continued..

2. Objectives Explain how the Church shaped medieval life.
Analyze how the power of the Church grew during the Middle Ages and how reformers worked for change in the Church.
Describe the situation of Jews in Medieval Europe

3. The Importance of the Church
Salvation major aspect of daily life
Relics/Pilgrimages
Tithe and taxation led to rise of Cathedrals

5. Cathedrals
Romanesque Style-round arches and a heavy roof. Small windows=little light.

6. Romanesque/Gothic

8. Gothic Style Developed in early 1100’s.
Tall, vaulted ceilings. Large windows=sunlight
Flying buttresses developed to build higher
Between over 500 Gothic churches built.
What does this say about the economy and piety of the times?

9. Examples

10. Another

14. Monasteries and Convents
Monks and Nuns
Devoted their lives to God and service to others
Health and education
Missionaries
Academics of the time

15. Benedictine Rule 530 – Benedict organized monastery at Monte Cassino
Day based upon prayer and hard work
Three Vows
Obedience to the Abbot or Abbess
Poverty
Chastity (pureness)

17. Church’s Role in Society
Pope was the spiritual leader
Papal supremacy
Authority over all secular rulers, including kings and emperors
Own territories
Papal States

18. Power
Canon Law – based on religious teachings, governed many aspects of life, including wills, marriages, and morals
Disobey?
Excommunication
Interdict
Excluded an entire town/region/kingdom from receiving sacraments

19. Corruption and Reform As power grew discipline weakened
Wealth and positions of power began to corrupt the intentions of the Church

20. Reform Monastic Movement and Pope Gregory VII (1073)
Abbot Berno’s Monastery in Cluny
Refused to allow nobles or bishops to interfere in monastic affairs.
Monastic Movement and Pope Gregory VII (1073)
Church alone chose officials (ended Lay Investiture)
Outlawed marriage for priests
Prohibited simony

21. Jews in Medieval Europe
Jewish communities all across Europe
Jews flourished in Spain Why?
Any illness or famine, Christians often blamed Jews
Anti-Semitism – Prejudice against the Jews