1. Rise of Christian Church and the Crusades

2. Down, Down, Down In a Burning Ring of Fire
Roman Empire falls for several reasons:
Let’s Brainstorm!!!
Invasions are the FINAL BLOW
Huns from the East and North

3. A Power Vacuum Nothing says power like a smiley face!!
Fall of Roman Empire leaves void in leadership – RELIGION CAUSES CONFLICT
Catholic Church provides the COLLECTIVE SECURITY
Think of a balloon
When Rome falls and there is chaos and fear, you don’t have to worry cuz the Church is here!!

4. What Do We Want? Structure!! When do we want it? Now!!
Church has the hierarchy in place to provide COLLECTIVE SECURITY
Easily communicate with people
System in Place
One more time. But this time speak into my good ear please.

6. Here, There, and Everywhere
Church is central to the lives of all people in Europe
Power to condemn or to forgive very powerful in people’s lives
Religious and Political Authority.
Church guided life of people from baptism to marriage to death

7. Church and Kings Church is THE direct line to GOD
FIGHT FOR POWER
Divine Right = Kings get their power to rule from GOD, via the Church RELIGION CAUSES CONFICT
Direct line to the Guy in the Sky!!

8. The Crusades
Church called for Crusades (holy wars) to gain control of the Holy Land RELIGION CAUSES CONFLICT
Kings rally their men FIGHT FOR POWER
God Wills It!!!!

9. Why was Constantinople so important geographically?

11. Christian Europe’s Four Reasons for the Crusades
1. Political = Reunite the East and West Again
2. Fighting at Home – Feudal kings against one another – FIGHT FOR POWER

12. 4 Reasons, Part Deux
3. $$$$ - People make money from war COLLECTIVE SECURITY
4. Control Holy Land – Muslims out RELIGION CAUSES CONFLICT

13. 5 Effects of the Crusades
Increased trade – Europe to Asia
Decreased Pope’s Power – FIGHT FOR POWER
Weakened the Feudal System – FIGHT FOR POWER
Increased Tension between Muslims/Christians – RELIGION CAUSES CONFLICT
Increased Persecution of Jews in Europe – RELIGION CAUSES CONFIICT