Flashcard T1:L3 (Medieval Christian Church)

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Role of the popes in the Middle Ages?

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They were spiritual leaders who also exercised secular power.

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Why did people call for reform in the Church?

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They wanted to stop abuses of power and corruption within the Church

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How were Jews treated in medieval Europe?

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At first they were treated relatively well, but persecution became severe in the late 1000s C.E.

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What is a characteristic of the medieval Eastern Orthodox Church?

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the use of icons in Church teachings and worship

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What contributed to the unification of the diverse peoples across Europe?

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A shared religious calendar

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How did Christianity spread through western and central Europe during the early Middle Ages?

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Missionaries traveled across the continent, preaching the Gospels.

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How did the Church gain secular power?

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The Church’s power to deny the sacraments gave the Church power over Christians.

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What actions did the patriarch and the pope take following the Great Schism?

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The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other.

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Priests celebrated the mass and administered ______, the sacred rites of the Church.

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sacraments

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Priests collected a tithe, or tax that must be paid each year to the Church. This tithe was equal to a ____ of a person's annual income.

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tenth