1. The Influence of the Church in the Middle Ages

2. Society during the Middle Ages was not united. People had loyalty to individual Kings and Lords rather than one Empire. Society during the Middle Ages was not united. People had loyalty to individual Kings and Lords rather than one Empire.

3. The church was the one thing that unified the people. The church was the one thing that unified the people.

4. In religion people were expected to hold certain beliefs and observe certain practices. Moral Codes (10 commandments) Moral Codes (10 commandments) The idea was to live a good life and be a good person The idea was to live a good life and be a good person

5. This kept people in line. Prevented a lot of violence, crime, looting, killing, etc…

6. The belief was the way you lived your life on earth determined your after life. The belief was the way you lived your life on earth determined your after life. (Example- heaven or hell) (Example- heaven or hell)

7. Peoples (esp. peasants) lives were difficult. The only hope that they felt they had was after death. Peoples (esp. peasants) lives were difficult. The only hope that they felt they had was after death.