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Medieval Church
Kyle Borst & Peter TurnerGlobal 9H
Christianity in Western RomePope Gregory I sent St. Augustine to convert
the Anglo – Saxons in England
By the end of the middle ages, Europe became predominantly Christian
The church was the largest building in a medieval village, daily life revolved around it in religion and from a social standpoint
The first churches were built with wood, but they gradually started to be built with stone.
Some churches owned relics, which are remains or possessions of saints.
Impact of the Church
All Christian citizens had to pay a tax to their local church which supported the parish
Huge cathedrals first appeared in the 1100’s. they were managed by the local bishop
Church doctrine preached that men and women were equal before god, but in reality, women were viewed as weak and easily led into sin
Women were usually punished more harshly than men
Monastic LifeStarting in the early middle ages, some men and women devoted their life to god, or became Nuns and Monks
In 530 a monk named Benedict created the guidelines for monastic life.
There were 73 guidelines that the clergy had to follow.
They ranged from what the Monks could wear, to how they should sleep, and even how many Psalms were to be recited each night
Monastic Life Cont’d… Monastic life was very strict and the rules were somewhat
hard to follow, but in the middle ages, a promise of a safe and secure home and a promise of eternal life after death were advantages that were much sought after.
Clergymen took three vows before their reception to the clergy. They were:
1. Obedience to the abbot or abbess 2. Poverty
3. Chastity or purity Monastic life was very strict and the rules were somewhat
hard to follow, but in the middle ages, a promise of a safe and secure home and a promise of eternal life after death were advantages that were much sought after.
Monasteries often provided basic health and educational services as well
The Rise in Power The influence of the
Church eventually became the most powerful force in Western Europe
The Church had the authority to declare periods of peace between warring factions.
This was called The Truce of God
No one was allowed to fight on Fridays, Sundays, and religious holidays
Further development of the church
The more the Church grew over time, the less pious the clergy became
There became a new order of monks: Friars. The friars traveled around towns in Europe
preaching to the poor. With a bigger church, it required a new set of laws.
These were the Canon Laws The Canon Laws have been under constant revision,
the last change was made in 1983 These laws are followed in Roman Catholicism,
Eastern Orthodoxy, independent churches of Eastern Christianity, and the Anglican Communion
Bibliography• Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor and Esler, Anthony. World
History. Boston: Pearson Education Inc. , 2009.• Halsall, Paul. "Medieval Sourcebook: The Rule of
St. Benedict, c.530." FORDHAM.EDU. Web. 22 Feb. 2010. <http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/rul-benedict.html>.
• "Medieval Monks." Middle Ages. Web. 22 Feb. 2010. <http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/medieval-monks.htm>.