allowed Christianity to be practiced by the people

- Made Christianity as official religion of the empire.

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-functions like a government ;

-It has its own laws and tried people in it’s own courts ;

-- it is able to enforce laws due to some sanctions – disobedient members

-Derived from the Holy Scriptures-- decrees of the Popes- rules made by Bishops

-belief/s that was contrary to Christian doctrines or teachings

-- considered as the “biggest crime “

- A court established to look for and punish heretics

-The power of the church to tax-Christians are expected to contribute a tenth of their income to the Church -Other sources of income : - fees for services - income from lands it owned- friar lands – “estancia “

The Peace and Truce of God was a medieval European movement of the Catholic Church that applied spiritual sanctions in order to limit the violence of private war in feudal society. The movement constituted the first organized attempt to control civil society in medieval Europe through non-violent means

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- Addressed the religious needs of the parish

-supervise the diocese ; confirmation and ordination ; appoint parish priests

- Supervise the diocese and bishops ; had the power to call a provincial council of the clergy

- The most powerful of the bishops - cathedral

- The withdrawal from the world to attain a higher devotion to Christianity ;

- They devote their lives to prayers and good works ;

- They made valuable contribution to the medieval society

Mt. Athos – Aegean Sea

--keep classical learning alive by writing and reading LATIN

-ILLUSTRATED MANUSCRIPTS

POPE URBAN II

The Crusades were a series of religiously-sanctioned military campaigns waged by much of Latin Christian Europe, particularly the Franks of France and the Holy Roman Empire. The specific crusades to restore Christian control of the Holy Land were fought over a period of nearly 200 years, between 1095 and 1291. Other campaigns in Spain and Eastern Europe continued into the 15th century. The Crusades were fought mainly against Muslims.

-Kings extended their powers over the nobles .-Crusades were used to levy taxes from the poor .-ROBIN of Locksley

GROWTH OF TRADING

STIRRUPS

GREEK FIRE

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REPRODUCTION OF BOOKS

UNIVERSITY

The VULGATE – St. Jerome’s translation of the Bible to Latin

SUMMA THEOLOGICA – Finest expression of SCHOLASTICISM – religion and reason