1. The Medieval Church

2. Enter the Medieval Church …
The Church taught that
All people were sinners and dependent on God’s grace.
To get grace one had to take part in sacraments.

3. The Seven Sacraments There are seven sacraments: - Baptism - Penance
- Eucharist
- Confirmation
- Matrimony
- Anointing of the sick
- Holy Orders

4. Power of the Church Church helped govern western Europe.
1. Own courts and laws; Canon Law
2. Disobedience to church laws had severe penalties.
Church received money and land from nobles to ensure salvation.

5. Power of the Church
Nobles influenced church policies by having relatives appointed to church positions.
Selling a church office is called simony
Many church officials were nobles and held land from kings in return for military service.
- knights would fight in their place if called

6. Influence of Monasteries
Sent out missionaries,
By mid-1000’s most western Europeans were Roman Catholic.
Preserved ancient religious works and manuscripts.
Provided :
- Hospitals
- Food for the needy
- Guest houses
- Schools

7. Heresy Heresy – denying the basic church teachings.
- One could be excommunicated from the church.
- No sacraments – eternal damnation

8. Lay Investiture
Practice of lay ( non-clergy like a King or noble) official investing (bestowing) a Church title on someone
Kings would choose Bishops instead of the Church

9. Church Reform
Church wanted to be the authority over church officials and appointments
The Church officials were becoming too connected to the Kings
A Bishop could be a vassal of a King instead of the Pope
1059 – Pope chosen by Cardinals, not political leaders.
Pope appoints church officials
1075 Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture