Students will examine the role of the Christian church during Medieval times in order to identify the social, political, and economic power the church held

Before we move forward, let’s look back What have we learned so far…?

Feudalism and the Manor

Review What was the social pyramid structure during feudalism? What did each member on the pyramid get and receive? What was the land called that they lived on?

CONSTRUCTING THE PYRAMID OF POWER KING LOYALTY AND SERVICE LAND POWERFUL NOBLES LAND AND PROTECTION LOYALTY AND MILITARY SERVICE LESSER NOBLES (KNIGHTS) LABOR PROTECTION SERFS AND FREEMEN

The manor was: self sufficient

Medieval castle

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Before we read: Place the following terms into the time period they best describe. Stable, well organized, safe, war, conflict, barbaric, violent, dangerous, death, poor, disorganized, unstable, uneducated collapse of Rome Feudal Europe

Collapse of Rome War Conflict Barbaric Violent Dangerous Death disorganized unstable Feudal Europe Stable Well organized Safe Uneducated poor

vocabulary Social: relating to people Political: government and laws Economic: the production, distribution, and consumption of a good or service Pope: head of the roman catholic church

List two examples of: (you may not use my example) 1 List two examples of: (you may not use my example) 1. political: driving age laws, President Obama 2. social: Hip-Hop Music, Social studies class 3. economic: going to store to buy a wii, clothing factory

The Role of the Church in Medieval Europe

Introduction Center of religious and social life All Christians belonged to one church – Roman Catholic Church Provided leadership in an unstable time The church was as important, if not more important, than many kings/queen

II. While you read: To identify the power the church has in medieval times you will read the attached selection While you are reading, you will underline or highlight the social, political, and economic influences/power the church held Mark each item you underlined or highlighted with an S, P, or E

III. After you read: Using the information you underlined or highlighted you will complete the attached chart on the social, political, and economic influences the church held during medieval times

Social Political economic

Before we go over your charts let’s see if there is more we can learn… If there is something in the power point that is not in your chart make sure you add it

Church hierarchy

Power of the church Owned 1/3 of all land in Europe – largest landholder in Europe Collected a tithe – 1/10 of income,1 penny from peasants

Generally, the clergy were the only people who could read; often kept records for kings

Religious Role Church taught all were sinners Only way to receive grace was through sacraments Most people did not understand rituals Priest spoke in Latin and most could not read or write Much was learned from statues, paintings and stained glass windows that adorned most churches

Sacraments and Salvation The church taught that receiving the 7 sacraments were an essential part of salvation

Pilgrimages Christians tried to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and Rome at least once

Art & Architecture Most art was for religious purposes Most people couldn’t read, art helped tell Christ’s story

Towns spent 50 – 100 years building cathedrals Gothic style was popular

A Medieval Monk’s Day

Provided schools for children of upper class Eventually, monasteries became too small to teach all who wanted to be educated Began meeting outside monastery Those buildings grew into universities

Let’s see your chart!

Do you think the political influences of the church helped or hurt the relationship between the church and the kings of European countries? Why?

In what ways did the church help improve the economy of Europe?

What social influence of the church do you think would have been the most important to the people living in Europe during medieval times? Why?

From all the individual influences you listed on your chart, which do you think was the most important way in which the church contributed to creating stability during medieval times? Why?