The Power of the Church

The Power of the Church

Church and Society in Western Europe

The Power of the Church

The Far-reaching Authority of the Church (page 162)

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Church leaders and political leaders competed for the power and authority.

• Key Terms (vocabulary) and people

• Clergy

• Sacrament

• Canon Law

• Holy Roman Empire

• Lay Investiture

• Wield

Church = Powerful Institution

• Charlemagne, Roman emperor 800: Church sought to influence both spiritual and politiccal matters.

• (The Church and the state) "There are two powers by which this world is chiefly ruled: the sacred autority of the priesthood and the authority of kings".

• Gelasius I, the pope should bow to the emperor in political matters, in turn the emperor should bow to the pope in religious matters.

• Each authority in it own realm = harmony.

The Structure of the church

• Ranks of Clergy- Religious Officials.

• The Pope

• Bishops

• Priests

Religion as a Unifying Force

Sacraments

The Law of the Church

• Spiritual Beliefs and Rituals

• The Canon Law.

• Hardest Punishments: Excommunication and Interdict.

Multiple Choice

Why would a pope threaten to excommunicate a king?

• To wield power over the ruler.

• To create a unifying set of spiritual beliefs

• To deny religious services to the king's subjects.

• To provide a community with a sense of security.

An Age of Superstition

Three Knives table.

Vowing to a tree, pond, or any other place.

Believing in ware wolfs.

The Church and the Holy Roman Empire

• Pope II crowns Charlemagne (Century lasting conflicts start).

• Otto I (Otto the Great) Allies with the Church

• Signs of Future Conflict (The Rise of the Holy Roman Empire)

It remained the strongest state in Europe until 1100

Otto gained power when he got the help of the clergy.

Invanding countries on the pope's behalf was another way to gain forces.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods did Otto I use to gain power?

• Increasing the strength of the nobles and seeking alliances with fellow German princes.

• Seeking help from the clergy and invading Italy of the pope's behalf.

• Breaking apart the empire that Charlemagne created.

The Emperor Clashes with the Pope

Lay Investure (appointing church officials)

Henry IV

Showdown at Canossa

Concordat of Worms

Multiple Choice

Why was Henry IV excommunicated?

• He banned the practice of lay investure.

• He vetoed the appointment of a bishop.

• He ordered to pope to step down.

• He punished rebellious nobles.

Disorder in the Empire

• Frederick I

• German States Remain Separate

• Imperial Power

Multiple Choice

How were the German rulers different from the English kings of the same period?

• They controlled fewer royal lands to use as a base of power.

• They established a strong central authority.

• They refused to clash with the pope.

• They ruled over a unified sea.