The Medieval Church / Catholicism

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The Medieval Church / Catholicism
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Medieval Church

• Quick Write Why do you think the Catholic Church
  during the Middle Ages held so much power?

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Medieval ChurchReasons for power

• Political
• 1) Leaders of the church were also leaders in
  politics
• Head of church and state
• Social
• 2) It held influence over the people
• The Church offered a way to get to God
• If the people broke its laws, they could face
  excommunication or going to hell
• Kicking one out of the Church Community

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Medieval ChurchReasons for Power

• Social
• 3) Church outlet for entertainment
• Ex festivals for religious holidays
• Economic
• 4) Church collected taxes or tithes from the
  people
• Tithes paid with or goods
• Ex agricultural products

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Catholicism of Followers

• Christian believers in the world 2 billion
• Catholics make up about ½ of that

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CatholicismMajor Following Areas

• Europe
• Italy
• France
• Spain
• Poland

• South America
• Brazil
• North America
• Mexico
• America
• 68 Million followers

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CatholicismMain Beliefs

• 12 Apostles (messengers of the word)
• -Peter, James, John etc.
• Disciples
• -Followers of Jesus Christ

• Jesus Christ
• Believe that he is a divine being
• Holy Trinity
• Father, Son and Holy Spirit
• These make up the Sign of the Cross

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CatholicismMain Beliefs

• Transubstantiation
• The bread and wine passed out at mass turns into
  the body and blood of Jesus

• Hierarchy of the Church

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CatholicismMain Beliefs
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
                                 

• Bible
• Holy book
• Worship / Honoring of
• Saints
• Those who have led particularly holy lives
• Mary
• Mother of Jesus
• Sacraments
• Religious acts in which Gods presence is with
  those who participate

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Sacraments

• Baptism
• Basis for all other sacraments
• Initiation into the Church
• Forgiveness of sin
• Eucharist
• The receiving of Jesuss body and blood at mass
• Confirmation
• One receives the Holy
• Spirit

• Marriage
• Penance
• Formal asking of forgiveness
• Done through a priest
• Anointing of the Sick
• A priest gives an ill person his/her final
  blessings before death
• Holy Orders
• the process of becoming a religious individual
  such as a priest or bishop

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Post Lecture Questions

• Was your thoughts about the Medieval Church from
  earlier right? Explain why or why not?
• Is there anything that you found surprising about
  Catholicism? Why or not?
• Is their any similarities between Catholicism and
  the religions we have learned about previously
  (Chinese philosophies, Islam etc.?)
• What about any differences?