1. Aim: Explain the Spiritual Revival and Church Reforms that began in the 11th Century

2. Problems for Church In Age of Faith
During the Dark Age ( ), the Popes began to reform the Church
Restored & expanded its power and authority
Problems in the Church
1) Village priests were married (Against Church rules)
2) Bishops sold positions in the church (Simony)
3) Using the practice of lay investiture, kings appointed church bishops instead of Church appointed bishops 2

3. Reforms and Church Organization
Popes Leo IX & Gregory VII enforced Church laws against simony and marriage of priests
, Church restructured to resemble kingdom
Pope at the head
Pope’s group of advisors called Papal Curia
Acted as a court
Developed canon law for marriage, divorce & inheritance
Church collected taxes in the form of Tithes
Consumed 1/10th the yearly income from every Christian family 3

4. New Religious Orders
Early 1200’s, wandering friars traveled from place to place preaching and spreading Church’s ideas
Preached to the poor
Women played an important role in the spiritual revival
Women joined groups including the Dominicans, Benedictines, & Franciscans
Like Friars, women lived in poverty and worked to helped the poor and sick
Unlike Friars, women were not allowed to travel from place to place as preachers 4