decline of church authority notes

(beginning of notes) the catholic church became

• very powerful

• corrupt

• nonexistent

• rich

the catholic church was influential, rich, and involved w government during which period?

• reformation

• middle ages

which group of people were unhappy with the church?

the next pope, who is french, moved the capital to ______ because of ______ in italy.

after the capital was moved by the french pope, other _____ thought the french were controlling the ____ and were not happy.

when the capital went back to italy, an ________ got elected as pope, but people did not like him.

what was the result of the election of 2 popes?

Answer explanation

the church becomes divided, leading to the great schism of 1378.

the great schism of 1378 was between who and who?

Answer explanation

pope urbn VI of italy and clement VII of france

what happened because of the schism?

Answer explanation

people lost faith in the church

_____ formed _____, which were groups of church leaders, which met to rule on matters of church law and faith