Christianity Basics
This person was the founder of the Christian faith, he claimed to be the Son of God and to build the kingdom of Heaven on Earth.
Jesus
This was the highest rank in the Church hierarchy. This person, according to Medieval Christians, held authority over every Christian all over the globe.
Pope
This is the main sacrament of Medieval Christian life. Offered at every Mass, according to medieval theology, this involved turning bread and wine into the literal flesh and blood of Christ
Communion (Eucharist)
This was the key way in which the Church would influence people. If someone was deemed to be out of line with the Church's teachings, clergy could use this technique to effectively kick the person out of the Church (and, thus, prevent them from entering Heaven)
Excommunication
Often, only members of the Church had this skill. As such, often, the Church was responsible for recording history and stories.
Literacy (reading and writing)
According to Christian teaching, these were the first two humans and their sin against God led to the "fall" of creation; causing all suffering and death.
Adam and Eve
This was the lowest rank of clergy; these were the people who saw to a specific Church on a Manor
Priest
This sacrament was essential for someone to be "Christian". It was the way in which a new Christian (whether a newborn baby or an adult convert) would be marked as a member of the Church
Baptism
This term was used to mark people who taught things opposite of the Church. To be one of these meant that you were putting your eternal judgment (and those of others) at risk.
Heretic
Because they had such a rich singing tradition, and a need to communicate that tradition across long distances, monasteries developed this writing technique that is used today to communicate music
According to Christian teaching, how can one be saved from the effects of sin and restored to a relationship with God like before the Fall?
By living a life like Jesus and obeying Him
This was 2nd lowest rank, they oversaw several manors and coordinated giving out punishments to people who had strayed from the faith
Bishops
This sacrament involved telling a member of the clergy, often called a confessor, about your sins and seeking advice, forgiveness, and penance to make up for the punishments of your errors.
Confession/Reconiliation
This would involve cutting off an entire region from connection to the Church. Was a very powerful measure that was often used to control Kings/Emperors
Interdiction
Ultimately, the biggest achievement of the Church was this. By creating a shared religious identity and a central religious hierarchy, the Church was able to solve the problem of different "tribes" fighting each other
Religious Unity
According to Christian teaching, those who do not reconcile with God, that is, those that are not "saved from their sins" will spend eternity where?
Hell, eternal punishment
This was the middle rank. They oversaw large chunks of land (often entire kingdoms) and were responsible for the administration and maintenance of every Christian in their domain
Archbishop
2 part answer. Every faithful Christian is expected to undertake one of these two sacraments in their life. One involves creating a family and living a holy life through service to them, while the other involves serving the Church, and the Christian community, as a member of the clergy
These were often sold, originally by the Church but later often by con artists, as a way to get forgiveness from the punishment of your sins. The idea was that giving money to the Church (good thing) would offset what you "owed" God from the bad things you had done.
Indulgence
This organization was put together to hunt down heresy. While the Church's involvement was minimal, later secular rulers took it's rules to the extreme and executed many people for supposed heresy
Inquisiton
According to Christian teaching, people who do reconcile with God and are "saved from their sins" will spend eternity where?
Heaven, in the presence of God
This was the 2nd highest rank. These people would work to advise the Pope and, upon a Pope's death, one of them would be elevated to the office.
Cardinals
This sacrament was often given to those who were nearly dead or dying. It involved anointing the Christian with holy oils and saying prayers meant to prepare their soul for judgment
Last Rights/Unction
Over time, the Church's growth of donated land allowed the creation of this independent nation. In this land there was no king or feudal system, instead, the land was controlled directly by the Church
Papal States (Papal land)
Simony