The Medieval Church
The Church had it’s own:
The Medieval Man believed that God had the answers to their problems. God took an active part in all affairs. God took an active part in all affairs. Personal Personal Natural events Natural events Sickness Sickness
The The was the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
Each Parrish had a: Each Parrish had a:
To support itself, the Church required all Christians to pay a tithe To support itself, the Church required all Christians to pay a tithe=tax.
Women and men were equal. Women and men were equal. On earth however, women were inferior to men. On earth however, women were inferior to men. Church worked to protect women. Church worked to protect women.
Under the Benedictine Rule, monks and nuns took and oath of poverty and purity. Under the Benedictine Rule, monks and nuns took and oath of poverty and purity. Main duties were prayer and worship. Main duties were prayer and worship.
Important spiritual function by preserving the writings of the ancient world. Important spiritual function by preserving the writings of the ancient world.
As wealth and power grew, discipline weakened. As wealth and power grew, discipline weakened.