The church :)
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The Church
By Laura Jorge Bueno&
Esther Ballardini Martínez
In western europe the churches were only
catholic churches . The church was very powerfull it had its own
taxes,lands,governed… Heretics were burned to death at the stake
The church
Church Organization
The Pope : Was the head of the catholic church, he ruled from Rome, in Italy. People thought that was God on Earth.
Church’s lands → Were divided into dioceses
ruled by a bishop Dioceses → Was made up of a group of
parishes. Archbishops → The most powerigfull bishops.
They sat on the king council and also played a role in the govermment.
Their life was very hard, they were poor . A
priest had glebe. Performed baptisms. Collected a tax to give to the church. Taught Latin and bible storys to local boys.
Parish Priests
Thousands of cathedrals abbey were build in Europe in the 12th Century. They were constructed in Gothic style.
Cathedrals
Gothic Style
Buttresses enabled the walls to be thinner and taller.
Walls were pierced with tall windows. Interiors contained statues, carvings and
panels that toulds stories of the Bibles. The windows were filled with stained glass,
through which light streamed in dazzling
The End.
By: Esther Ballardini &
Laura Jorge