1. Students will examine the role of the Christian church during Medieval times in order to identify the social, political, and economic power the church held

2. Before we move forward, let’s look back
What have we learned so far…?

3. Feudalism and the Manor

4. Review What was the social pyramid structure during feudalism?
What did each member on the pyramid get and receive?
What was the land called that they lived on?

6. CONSTRUCTING THE PYRAMID OF POWER
KING
LOYALTY AND
SERVICE
LAND
POWERFUL
NOBLES
LAND AND
PROTECTION
LOYALTY AND
MILITARY SERVICE
LESSER NOBLES
(KNIGHTS)
LABOR
PROTECTION
SERFS AND FREEMEN

7. The manor was: self sufficient

8. Medieval castle

9. to your paper…

10. Before we read: Place the following terms into the time period they best describe. Stable, well organized, safe, war, conflict, barbaric, violent, dangerous, death, poor, disorganized, unstable, uneducated
collapse of Rome
Feudal Europe

11. Collapse of Rome
War
Conflict
Barbaric
Violent
Dangerous
Death
disorganized
unstable
Feudal Europe
Stable
Well organized
Safe
Uneducated
poor

12. vocabulary Social: relating to people Political: government and laws
Economic: the production, distribution, and consumption of a good or service
Pope: head of the roman catholic church

13. List two examples of: (you may not use my example) 1
List two examples of: (you may not use my example) 1. political: driving age laws, President Obama social: Hip-Hop Music, Social studies class 3. economic: going to store to buy a wii, clothing factory

14. The Role of the Church in Medieval Europe

15. Introduction Center of religious and social life
All Christians belonged to one church – Roman Catholic Church
Provided leadership in an unstable time
The church was as important, if not more important, than many kings/queen

16. II. While you read:
To identify the power the church has in medieval times you will read the attached selection
While you are reading, you will underline or highlight the social, political, and economic influences/power the church held
Mark each item you underlined or highlighted with an S, P, or E

17. III. After you read:
Using the information you underlined or highlighted you will complete the attached chart on the social, political, and economic influences the church held during medieval times

18. Social
Political
economic

19. Before we go over your charts let’s see if there is more we can learn…
If there is something in the power point that is not in your chart make sure you add it

20. Church hierarchy

21. Power of the church
Owned 1/3 of all land in Europe – largest landholder in Europe
Collected a tithe – 1/10 of income,1 penny from peasants

22. Generally, the clergy were the only people who could read; often kept records for kings

23. Religious Role Church taught all were sinners
Only way to receive grace was through sacraments
Most people did not understand rituals
Priest spoke in Latin and most could not read or write
Much was learned from statues, paintings and stained glass windows that adorned most churches

24. Sacraments and Salvation
The church taught that receiving the 7 sacraments were an essential part of salvation

25. Pilgrimages
Christians tried to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and Rome at least once

26. Art & Architecture Most art was for religious purposes
Most people couldn’t read, art helped tell Christ’s story

27. Towns spent 50 – 100 years building cathedrals
Gothic style was popular

31. A Medieval Monk’s Day

32. Provided schools for children of upper class
Eventually, monasteries became too small to teach all who wanted to be educated
Began meeting outside monastery
Those buildings grew into universities

33. Let’s see your chart!

34. Do you think the political influences of the church helped or hurt the relationship between the church and the kings of European countries? Why?

35. In what ways did the church help improve the economy of Europe?

36. What social influence of the church do you think would have been the most important to the people living in Europe during medieval times? Why?

37. From all the individual influences you listed on your chart, which do you think was the most important way in which the church contributed to creating stability during medieval times? Why?