1. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Middle Ages

2. HIERARCHY OF THE CHURCH ----------

3. SPIRITUAL AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP  Strong central ___________ were either ___________or nonexistent.  The pope was both a __________________and __________________leader.  The church filled a need for _________________ in the Middle Ages because there were no _____________ kings.

4. SPIRITUAL AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP  It was also a major ________________ power and the ___________________ institution in Europe by the 1200’s.  The ______________ was responsible for _________________ instruction and the spiritual life of the community. They were often the only ____________________ members of the community.

5. THE CHURCH’S ROLE  _______________________ was land given to the church by Pepin, a Frankish king.  The lord was a _____________ or archbishop. Produced ___________ and ____________.  The church had the power to ___________ called the ___________.

6. THE CHURCH’S ROLE  The church had its own ________________ called ___________________ and its own _____________. Punishment for breaking this _________ included: _____________________________ - which meant the person was cut off from the church and had no hope of ______________________. Power of ____________________, where all the churches would be closed. It was used to _______________ a whole region.

7. PROBLEMS AND REFORM  Wealth and ________________ corrupts.  People could _____________ high positions in the church called _______________.  The ________________- a search for ______________, was used to stamp out _____________ that opposed church beliefs or “__________________.”

8. POWER STRUGGLES  In 1077, Henry IV and the ______________________________ fought for power and independence over the Pope. He wanted to choose his own ______________ to control __________________.  The Pope _______________________ Henry and closed all the churches in his region.

9. POWER STRUGGLES  German nobles force Henry to __________________ to the Pope. He is _________________.  At the ____________________ of Worms, the issue was finally settled. Popes could ________________ bishops and the _____________ would then grant the ____________.