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The Role of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages Aim: What group had the social, political and economic power in the Middle Ages? Do Now: Based upon the Feudal system social pyramid what group had the most power in Medieval Europe?

Role of Church in Middle Ages Never was there a time when the Church was so powerful in Western Civilization. The Church was led by popes. Priests and nuns converted and gave care to the people.

Role of Church Monks were spiritual leaders (obviously) They lived in monasteries that acted like trade schools and YMCAs

Role of Church They spent years transcribing the Bible (making illuminated manuscripts) since the printing press wasn’t used in Europe yet.

Churches and Cathedrals during the Middle Ages Notre Dame de Paris Started 1163 / Completed 1365 Gargoyles Gothic – Buildings (Churches) Reaching to Heaven

Chartres Cathedral Tours France Stain Glass Windows

Power of the Church Since there were no strong empires or kingdoms the Church was one organization that had respect and power. Popes/Church were more powerful than kings! Pope Gregory I

During Middle Ages Dispute over use of icons (Holy Images) contributed to split Byzantine Emperor outlawed prayer to icons Two branches of Christianity grew further apart 1054 provoked a permanent split between Byzantine, Eastern (Greek) Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church Iconoclasm – The breaking of images; religious controversy of the 8 th c. Byzantine emperor attempted, but failed to suppress icon worship

CHRISTIANS BUT DIFFERENCES DIVIDED!!! Divisions in the Church West Pope in Rome Latin Language Clergy Not Married Most important holy day Christmas East, Constantinople Patriarch in the Byzantine- rejected Pope’s authority Clergy could marry Greek Language Most important holy day Easter