The Medieval Christian Church
What common faith developed in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Christianity
Who administered the sacraments and was the local teacher?
Parish priest
What was the most powerful secular(non-religious) organization in the West?
The Church in the West
OR
Roman Catholic Church
What was church law called?
Canon law
What is the dispersion of Jewish people outside of Israel called?
The Diaspora
A person sent on a religious journey (oftentimes to promote Christianity)
Missionary
What is the term for "a tax meant to support the church?" It took 1/10 of one's income.
Tithe
Who was the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church? He claimed authority over ALL secular(non-religious) rulers
Pope
What was the most severe penalty for disobeying Church law?
Excommunication
How were Jews treated in Western Europe?
-Accepted, but not trusted
-Treated with hostility
-Blamed for disease, famine, & poverty
How did Christians treat non-Christians during the Middle Ages?
With hostility and skepticism
The village church served as the social center for the church. Name three events that occurred at the Village Church?
All; Hell
What is the term for "an entire region excluded from sacraments"?
Interdict
Were Jews educated?
Yes, held jobs as physicians and financial advisors
What group of people preserved ancient writings and aided in teaching others.
Monks
Men and women were viewed as equal before God. How were men and women viewed on Earth?
Women were viewed as inferior on Earth
In the middle ages, what did the church say was the only way to be saved?
Sacraments
Pope Gregory VII extended cluniac ___________ because of the corruption within the church.
Reforms
What term means "Hostility or prejudice against Jews?"
Anti-Semitism
Were nuns able to learn? (TRICK QUESTION)
At first, nuns could learn, but later the Church discouraged it.
What were the three of the requirements of the Benedictine Rule?
Oaths of poverty, chastity, and obedience
ALSO (Prayer & manual labor)
Who decided who received the sacraments?
The Church
Preaching order that traveled preaching to the poor?
Franciscans
List 3 differences between the Roman Catholic Church & the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Eastern Orthodox Church (EAST)
Rejected pope’s claim of supremacy
Clergy can marry
Greek
Emphasis on Easter
Roman Catholic Church (WEST)
Pope has complete spiritual authority – Papal supremacy
Clergy cannot marry
Latin
Emphasis on Christmas