4.1 ROLE OF THE MEDIEVAL CHURCH

After the Quiz

• When finished with the vocab quiz, look at the picture on the blue handout 4.1 A.

• On the BACK of the slide, complete Level1 and Level 2. DO NOT write on the front of the paper.

Slide 4.1 AFoundations of the Medieval Church

Jesus:• Used parables to explain message of the love

and morality• Christians believed in his miracles• Crucified• Apostles spread Christianity throughout

eastern Mediterranean• Peter brought Christianity to Rome

Slide 4.1 AFoundations of the Medieval Church

The Bible:• Gospels (stories of Jesus’ life) written 100

years after his death• Old Testament + New Testament = Christian

Bible

Slide 4.1 AFoundations of the Medieval Church

Priests:• Early leader St. Paul and Apostles were first

“priests”• Over time, only specially trained men could

administer the sacraments

Slide 4.1 AFoundations of the Medieval Church

Sacraments:1. Baptism2. Confirmation3. Eucharist4. Reconciliation5. Marriage6. Ordination7. Last RitesSee pg. 28 in your notebook for the list

How do you get to heaven?Pg. 30 in notebook

• On page 30 of your notebook, draw a picture demonstrating how to get to heaven according to the Catholic Church.

• Be sure to use the 7 sacraments by name• Include a picture of each sacrament.

4.1B Salvation

• Salvation = saving• Salvation was gained through– 1. following the beliefs of the church– 2. performing good deeds– 3. living a moral life

• Christians believed that salvation would help their souls enter heaven and live in paradise forever without desires or needs

4.1B Damnation

• Damnation was the reslut of living life of sin (turning away from God)

• Souls that were damned were believed to be banished to hell

• Hell was ruled by Lucifer who was cast out of heaven for showing false pride

• Medieval view of hell: souls tortured by fire and demons

Totally an accident typing but left up here for a laugh. s/b RESULT

4.1C The Characteristics of Life in a Monastery

A Community Set Apart from Society• Monasticism = life led by monks and nuns• Monk=Greek for “living alone”• Nun=French from nonne originally Egyptian

for “virgin”• Nuns and monks wanted to avoid war,

sickness, sin, corruption, and wanted to serve God and fellow Christians

4.1C The Characteristics of Life in a Monastery

A Life Guided by Rules• St. Benedict renounced wealth, founded

Italian monastery in A.D. 529• Wrote “The Rule”, a set of rules for monks to

live by• Duties: work, study, pray• Vows: chastity, poverty, and obedience

4.1C The Characteristics of Life in a Monastery

A Life of Work• Self-sufficient tasks: farming, cooking, sewing,

building, etc.• Charitable tasks: hospitals, refuge for

homeless, food for poor, lodging for travelers, and sacraments

4.1C The Characteristics of Life in a Monastery

A Life in a Monastery or Convent• Led by an abbot who was elected by his monk

brothers; convents led by an abbess• Bound by the abbey church• Dormitory where monks slept• Refectory where monks ate• Library and scriptorium where monks wrote

4.1D – Conflict Between Church and State

The State’s Position:• Angered by Pope Gregory’s actions because he

needed church leaders to support him against powerful German lords

4.1D – Conflict Between Church and State

The Church’s Position:• Wanted to reform corrupt church leaders who

plotted with kings to increase their wealth and power

• In AD 1075 outlawed lay investiture (church official being chosen by kings)

• Threatened to excommunicate any king who disobeyed (thus taking away the means to gain salvation)

4.1D – Conflict Between Church and State

Key Events in the Conflict Between Henry and GregoryNumber One (first box on the left)• Henry IV demanded that Gregory VII resign as

pope• Henry IV was excommunicated by Pope Gregory

VII

4.1D – Conflict Between Church and State

Key Events in the Conflict Between Henry and GregoryNumber Two (next box towards the right)• Henry realized he could not defeat the pope• Begged for Gregory’s forgiveness• With the help of Countess Matilda, Henry was

forgiven

4.1D – Conflict Between Church and State

Key Events in the Conflict Between Henry and GregoryNumber Three • Lay investiture resolved with the Concordat of

Worms• Agreement that church official could appoint church

leaders• Kings could give titles and land grants to church

officials

4.1E – The Rise of New Religious Orders

• Peter Bernardone, a wealthy Italian merchant• Put his son on trial for stealing

4.1E – The Rise of New Religious Orders

• Francis of Assisi amused himself with parties and war as young man

• Turned to God after recovery from battle• Francis stole cloth-needed money to repair a church• Renounced his wealth• Dedicated his life to caring for the poorest of poor• Founded a new order of monks called the Franciscans

4.1E – The Rise of New Religious Orders

Some New Things We Do As Friars• Travel around to care for the poor and sick• Show others a humble cheerfulness and simple,

pious life• Work with orders of nuns, like the Little Sisters of the

Poor (founded by Francis)• Educate Christians so they can more fully understand

the word of God (as does the order founded by Dominic of Spain = Dominicans)