The Influence Of The Church In Medieval Times

As the tenth century rolled about, the power of the Roman Catholic Church grew steadily stronger, the church had an argument with the normal Kingdom over who should rule supreme out of the Pope or the King, the church believed that the Pope who is the voice of God on Earth should be the ruler of the world while the peasants thought that the King should, the power struggle eventually ended with the Church coming out as the dominant force in the West. The Church passed a law that stated that everyone (mostly peasants) is forced to pay 10% of their income to the Church. The church had the ability to stop any laws that they did not like or make some new laws that benefited them, they were a very powerful group that could manipulate the peasants and knights in any way they liked, in Church there were photos of people being tortured in hell, this intensified the peoples longing for heaven and therefore extended the power and influence of the church. All Christians were expected to attend the mass and, by the 13th century, were expected to take the Eucharist at least once a year.

Pluralism attracted the most negative attention to the Church of the 1400-1500s because when Church-appointed officials did not show up to their benefices, leading to the lack of responsibilty of the Church officials. Immorality was mostly neglect of the rule of celibacy, however immorality was not entirely sexual transgressions, there was also clerical drunkenness, gambling, and indulgence in fancy dress. Ignorance was the lack of education, as many priests were barely able to read or write. Finally, in regard to pluralism or absenteeism, many clerics had benefices, but rarely ever visited them, let alone performed the religious duties the offices entailed, this led to the attracton of the most negative attention.

Towards the end of the Middle Ages and into the duration of the Renaissance, the Medieval Church’s social and political power dwindled. Centuries prior the Catholic Church gained a surplus of control, largely due to the stability it maintained during the chaotic breakdown of the Western Roman Empire . Yet toward the end of the Middle Ages the Church set in motion factors that would ultimately lead to its downfall as the definitive figure of authority. However, despite political and social controversy surrounding the church, the institutions it established cleared a path for a new way of thinking, shaping society in an enduring way.

Since warfare and disease made life unbearable, everyone from the common serfs to the prosperous king looked to Church for direction on the key to a happy afterlife (Document 9). People paid heavy taxes/gifts and devotion to guaranteed themselves in themselves a place in the Church since their births (Document 9). This showed how they had much power over all the other classes in medieval society, especially when the Truce of God was proclaimed to control knights from committing felonies on holy days (Document 4 and

There was one main religion in Western Europe during the Middle Ages. This religion was Roman Catholic Christianity. It was both unifying and separating in some ways. Unlike now, religion served various functions, and was the main cultural aspect in people's lives. The Christian patriarch was more powerful than European kings, and wealthier.

The Middle Ages is the time between the fall of the Roman Empire to the rise of the Renaissance. As the government of Rome disappeared with the fall of the Roman Empire, people were living dangerous, hopeless lives. Religion became an important influence in the Middle Ages not just in Rome, but for other countries in Medieval Europe who sought comfort in this religion. One of the most influential and rising religion during the Middle Ages was Christianity. The Rise and Spread of Christianity in the Middle Ages can be characterized by the fall of the Roman Empire, efforts by Pope Gregory the Great, and activities of the church.

There is irrefutable evidence that over the period of the Middle Ages, both Christianity and Islam have been anchors in both shaping and influencing governance of kingdoms and empires comprising Western Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and territories ruled by Islam. Religion during this period was widely used to set laws, influence culture, justify armed conflicts, and pronounce punishment on citizens domiciled within the geographies depicted within this essay. I will attempt to illuminate the geopolitical climate, territorial demarcation, and religious influences that depicted life circa 500 – 1517 CE. From the background material submitted, I will directly answer the following questions:

Roman Catholicism has a significant influence on the lives of all the medieval societies, including their beliefs and values. The power of the church even let them create their laws and let people follow their social hierarchy. With strong political power, the church can even make holidays. It has a significant influence on art, education, religion, politics, and also the ability to change the feudal system through their authority.

During the middles ages, church was more than just the place you went to worship, it was a place of power. It had a government, courts, a system of taxation, and laws. Teachings of the church influenced everyone in the society. The Christian Church molded the way the culture was during the middle ages. Christianity is the name given to the system of religious belief and practice which was taught by Jesus Christ in the country of Palestine during the reign of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Since Christianity was the dominant religion during the Middle Ages, attempts to purify the church and society led to many Christian campaigns against other religions. These campaigns were led by bishops, scholars and warriors who made efforts to make the Christian world free of all the non-Christians.

The church during this time was separated into two somewhat non-equivalent 'sections' (for lack of a better word). One of these sections, was the regular church, those who followed the monastic rule, and the other was the secular church, which of course, was followed by the general population of Medieval society. The secular church played an important role in Medieval civilisation as most of the regions that civilians lived in were administered by archbishops of the church, and subsequently, territories were separated into what is known as diocese, and these areas too were managed by bishops. The church was the primary assemblage of the Christian community, and it is believed that people in medieval Europe attended church regularly for religious festivals, and of course on Sundays. While on the other hand, the regular church was made up of women and men took vows of poverty, celibacy and obedience.

The church The church in the medieval times had a large part in its society. It affected everybody's life- that including every peasant and high class member to the town. Everyone had to believe in God, hell and heaven. Ever since the early ages the Church taught that if you wanted to go to heaven the only way was if the roman catholic church gave you permission. They would make the member to the town fear hell so that everyone followed the church.

Religion experienced a lot of progress and transformation throughout the Middle Ages. Christianity held consistent popularity and other religions such as Islam were on the rise in participation. After the fall of Rome, there was no unified state or government in Europe and the Catholic Church used that opportunity to become a large powerhouse. The Roman Empire had effectively split into three different worlds: Muslim, Byzantine, and western European. Various Kings, Queens, and other leaders looked to the Catholic church for power and protection in exchange for alliances. Meanwhile, the Islamic religion was growing in wealth, power, and people. With the prophet Muhammad’s death in 632, Muslim groups took under large parts of land and united them under a single caliph. The Byzantines were still operating from Constantinople, just under a smaller rule and rural life assumed greater importance in the backbone of their society. Religion was largely involved in the Middle Ages’ art and architecture. Massive Cathedrals were built and even books were a work of art before the invention of the printing press. In addition, their economy was directly affected by religious activity such as missions and conquests. Overall, the general trends marking the progress religion in the Middle Ages are inclusion of everyone, a building of a community, and the opportunity of becoming equals with other practitioners.

The Christian religion was one of the most important centripetal forces in medieval Europe. The clergy in the Middle Ages were the religious leaders in society that were part of the church. They guided everyone, including the peasants. It included bishops, priests, monks, nuns, and the Pope. The Pope served as the church’s spiritual leader and administrator. Bishops made decisions in the church. Priests were responsible for the town’s mass and administered sacraments. Monks lived in monasteries and often wrote spiritual books such as the Bible. Today in the US, the clergy lacks a Pope. However, Europe has a Pope.

A fourth theme tell us about international aspects of the Church. International, multinational the Church was the central institution of the European Middle Ages. No aspect of the medieval world was untouched by its influence as it shaped the daily round of peasant and magnate alike, from cradle to grave, it was a key factor in the high politics of kings and emperors, it ordered the relations of man and woman, the individual and the group, the ruler and the ruled and also it was the driving force behind many of the economic and administrative advances of the age. Was the source and stimulus of western learning and the immortal souls of everyone, from the lowest to the highest, were in its care. Anyone who wishes to understand the lives must

There is irrefutable evidence that over the period of the Middle Ages, both Christianity and Islam have been anchors in both shaping and influencing governance of kingdoms and empires comprising Western Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and territories ruled by Islam. Religion during this period was widely used to set laws, influence culture, justify armed conflicts, and pronounce punishment on citizens domiciled within the geographies depicted within this essay. I will attempt to illuminate the geopolitical climate, territorial demarcation, and religious influences that depicted life circa 500 – 1517 CE. From the background material submitted, I will directly answer the following questions: