Religion and the Clergy

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Religion and the Clergy

Religion

Everyday life was dictated by the rules of Catholicism and the Church

Many "Christian Campaigns" occurred, which were led by bishops and scholars to purge the world of all non-Christian religions

The law of Europe was governed by Catholicism

Catholicism was the dominant religion in Europe

The Catholic Church

As it's wealth grew so did it's power, allowing the Church to influence the rulers of Europe

The Church had it's own laws and imposed taxes

Dominated the lives of the people from birth to death

Those who went against the Church's teachings could be killed as punishment

Divided into the regular church and the secular church

Became an organized hierarchy

The only Church in Europe during the Middle Ages

Nuns and Monks

All well educated

The most important role of the nuns was to praise God. Each nun had a different role in the community, like the almoner, who would give out alms to the poor and treat the sick.

Nuns were women who had taken oath of poverty, chastity, and obedience just like the monks.

When somebody wanted to be a monk there were three vows that he had to take. The first one was the vow of poverty, which meant giving up all your possessions. The second one was the vow to stay single. The third vow was the vow of obedience.

Monks devoted their lives to working in monasteries

Preist

Collected taxes

Kept record of the village and kingdom

Were apart of the daily lives of citizens

Can read and write

Bishops

Bishops were wealthy

Appointed by the Pope

Pope

Had the power to appoint clergy men

Served until he died

The role was to be the churches’ spiritual leader and administrator

CLERGY

Mediators between God and men

Very important and influential in the society