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Christianity in EuropeSOL WH1.9a
The Roman Catholic Church
After the fall of Rome, the Church grew in power and acted as a unifying force in Europe
Christian missionaries converted the pagan barbarian tribes of Europe
Many groups adopted the Latin alphabet
The Roman Catholic Church
The Church served the political, social, and religious needs of the people
Daily life revolved around the Christian calendar—a cycle of feast days, and holy days
The Roman Catholic Church
Services provided by priests
Marriages
Baptism (initiation into the Church)
Last Rites and burial
Daily church services (mass)Care for sick and poor
The Benedictine Rule
St. Benedict founded communities of clergy that lived apart from society and worked together (monastery)
Strict schedule of prayer and workRan hospitals
Grew crops
Educated children
Copied books by hand
Women in the Church
The Church taught that men and women were equal before God, but women were naturally more sinful
The Church provided opportunities for women to be independent and have an occupation
Corruption in the Church
As the wealth of the Church grew, discipline weakened.
Monks and nuns ignored their vows of poverty and clergy members lived in luxury.
Some members of the clergy had families which distracted them from religious duties.
Simony – selling Church offices for profit
Indulgences were sold to fund large building projects. In exchange for a large amount of money, people could lessen the time their souls spent in purgatory.
Church Reform
Marriage for priests and simony were outlawed in 1073 C.E.
Medieval church corruption directly contributed to the start of the Protestant Reformation
The Inquisition
In Spain, a Church court was established to try people accused of heresy or having incorrect religious beliefs
Many of those who refused to conform were burned at the stake
Muslims and Jew fled and Spain lost many of its most skilled and educated people
Non-Christians
Jewish communities existed in Europe for centuries. Many were moneylenders since Christians were not allowed to enter that profession
As Europe became more Christianized, tolerance for non-Christians decreased
Jews sought refuge in Eastern Europe and the Holy Land
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