12/18 focus: – the christian church helped to unify western europe after the collapse of the roman...
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• 12/18 Focus:– The Christian church helped to unify
western Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire.
• Do Now:– Identify one effect that the fall of Rome and
invasions by Germanic tribes had on western Europe?
Impact of Germanic Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Invasions and Collapse of
RomeRome• Roman
Empire replaced by small kingdoms throughout western Europe
Germanic KingdomsGermanic Kingdoms
Rome• Loyalty to public
government and law
Germanic Tribes• Loyalty based on
family ties and personal loyalties
• Chiefs led bands of warriors who pledged loyalty to him
• Lived in small communities
The FranksThe Franks• Clovis I – Frankish King– Converted to
Christianity in 496– Allied with the
Church • Church supported
military campaigns against other Germanic tribes
• Clovis converted other Germanic tribes to Christianity
• Church gains political power
Ivory carving of Clovis converting to Christianity. He is being baptized by a bishop
The Church in the Middle The Church in the Middle AgesAges
• Two major Christian Churches – Orthodox Christian
Church • Byzantine
– Catholic Church• Western Europe
The Church in the Middle The Church in the Middle AgesAges
• Catholic Church led by a pope based out of Rome – Papacy; Papal – Believed by
followers to be the spiritual representative of Jesus on Earth
The Church in the Middle The Church in the Middle AgesAges
• Catholic church provided order and security after the fall of Rome– Served the spiritual
needs of followers – Became a powerful
political force• Had authority over
powerful rulers
Nuns and MonksNuns and Monks• Devoted their life
to prayer and good works
• Lived in monasteries or convents – Religious
communities– Had to follow
strict rules • Benedictine rule
Nuns and Monks
• Took an oath of poverty
• Provided social support to communities– Helped the sick and
the poor– Educated children
• Preserved ancient writings by copying Greek and Roman texts
Nuns and Monks
• Missionaries – Nuns, monks,
and priests who went out to spread Christian teachings
– Worked to convert Germanic tribes and Celts in Britain
– Example: St. Patrick setup the church in Ireland
Role of the Church in Everyday Life
• Church provided spiritual protection in exchange for land, protection and crops
• Christians attended village churches led by priests (clergy)
Economic Power of the Church• Church required
Christians to pay a tithe – Tax – Required to pay 10% of
income• Church became very
wealthy • Became the largest
landholder in Europe
Political Power of the Church
• Church had its own laws and courts– Canon Law
• Claimed authority over secular rulers– Secular= not having to
do with religion– Could excommunicate
rulers who did not obey the church
– Banned from the church
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