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By 1000 Christianity had spread where?
Mainland Europe and the British Islands
what is the definition of indulgence?
Abuse of, usually something wrongful
What is the definition of Simony?
The wrongful selling of the church’s possessions
What is the definition of sin
Any act that damages our relationship with God
our sin are forgiven through the power of the _________________
Holy Spirit
What was the dominant political and social structure from 1000-1500?
Feudalism
The priests would get what in return for absolving the sins of people who have done wrong?
They would receive gifts for the church and community.
Some feudal kings were not the nicest people which made the priest and bishops forced to __________
Gain favor with them by giving away the church’s possessions
What sin is less serious than the other sin
venial
As Catholics we believe priests are given the power to ___________
forgive sins
Priests and bishops went against two vows they made when they became ordained, what were the vows they broke?
Breaking the vows of living a poor and humble life, and the vow of loyalty and obedience
Priests and bishops would absolve the sins of who?
The dead/people who are close to death.
Priests who committed simony were putting the needs of __________ before the needs of ___________
Themselves
community/people/church
Mortal sin causes _____________
A break or divide with us and God
hidden/obscured individual meeting
Some priest and bishops went further by embracing the role and wealth that came with being a __________ lord
Feudal
There were three main types of people who would hold prominent political and social powers that wanted that feared for their salvation and were seeking indulgences, name those three types of people
Kings, Knights, and Lords
Why would priests and bishops sell the church’s possessions?
They would sell the church’s possessions for protection and personal desires.
To be considered a mortal sin the sin has to be serious and you have to be aware that the si you committed is very wrong, what is the third part of a mortal sin
Has to be done/ committed on your own accord (done with free will)
the main part of contrition is being truly ___________________ and ________________
sorry for the sins we have committed
a desire to avoid any further sin
Throughout the 1000-1500 the church, especially the papacy had tremendous power ___________ and ____________
Politically and socially
Some priests and bishops granted __________ in violation of the _________ of ___________________
Indulgences
graces
reconciliation
The church became very wealthy, why?
People would entrust their valuables within the church, and those people would die, then granting the church with new valuables
Name two types of people who are clear of mortal sin if there sin is in the line of work - protecting others
Soldiers and police officers
name the four parts of the sacrament of reconciliation
1.) Confess
2.) contrition
3.) penance
4.) absolution