Bell Ringer 1) List 2 roles that the Church played during the Middle Ages. 1) List 2 roles that the Church played during the Middle Ages. 2) In 530 AD, a monk named Benedict, created rules to regulate monastic life. Which of the following were not vows that nuns and monks had to take? 2) In 530 AD, a monk named Benedict, created rules to regulate monastic life. Which of the following were not vows that nuns and monks had to take? A) Obedience A) Obedience B) Chastity B) Chastity C) Honesty C) Honesty D Poverty D Poverty

The Role of the Church in Medieval Europe

Role of the Church Spread Christianity Spread Christianity Educate followers Educate followers Acquire money to increase power Acquire money to increase power Perform baptisms, marriages, and funerals Perform baptisms, marriages, and funerals Center of social life Center of social life

Benedictine Rule Created by Benedict Created by Benedict Regulated monastic life Regulated monastic life 3 vows 3 vows Obedience Obedience Poverty Poverty Chastity Chastity Divided day into 3 parts Divided day into 3 parts Worship Worship Study Study Work Work

Papal Supremacy  Medieval Popes had power over all secular rulers. Pope held large amount of land, which gave him economic and political power. Pope held large amount of land, which gave him economic and political power.

Power of the Church Church encouraged Christians to save their souls by donating money to the churches Church guided life of people… from baptism to marriage and to death Power to condemn (Excommunicate or Interdict) or to forgive very powerful in people’s lives

Reformation St. Francis of Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi began his own group of monks, The Franciscans …. Who helped the poor and sick by preaching poverty, humility, and the love of God. Saint Francis of Assisi began his own group of monks, The Franciscans …. Who helped the poor and sick by preaching poverty, humility, and the love of God.

Defining Vocabulary What is the difference between Excommunicate and Interdict? What is the difference between Excommunicate and Interdict?

Definitions Excommunicate- Exclusion from the Roman Catholic Church as a penalty for refusing to obey Canon Law (Church Law) Excommunicate- Exclusion from the Roman Catholic Church as a penalty for refusing to obey Canon Law (Church Law) Interdict- The excommunication of an entire region, town or kingdom. Interdict- The excommunication of an entire region, town or kingdom.

Reformation  Pope Gregory VII wanted to limit secular influence on the church, which led to conflict with King Henry IV,  King Henry IV refused to stop electing church offices (lay investiture) so Pope Gregory VII excommunicated King Henry IV

The First Deposition and Banning of Henry IV by Pope Gregory VII (Feb 22, 1076) Directions: Read the following Primary source on the feud between the Church and the Holy Roman Emperor over the practice of lay investiture resulted in a decree excommunicating Henry IV. After you have completed the reading answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. Directions: Read the following Primary source on the feud between the Church and the Holy Roman Emperor over the practice of lay investiture resulted in a decree excommunicating Henry IV. After you have completed the reading answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.