Christianity In The Middle Ages
When the Roman empire failed the “Middle Ages” arose from the downfall. The only religion that was recognized during this time in Europe was Christianity and more specifically Catholicism. Christianity dominated the lives of both peasants and the nobility. Religious institutors including the Church and the monasteries became wealthy and influential given the fact that the state allocated a significant budget for religious activities.
Christianity as a religion was derived from Judaism. The Christianity that was spread across Europe during the middle ages was based on the scriptures that recounted the life of Christ and his disciples. The rise of Christianity during the Roman Empire was seen as a great
“threat” against the Empire. This “threat” was the cause of the persecution of Christians but this harassment ended when Emperor Constantine took the throne. Most of Constantine’s successors were Christians and gradually Christianity replaced the Roman religion, as the authorized religion. …show more content…
The Christian Church had its own lands, laws and taxes.
The Church was such an influence that it too collected taxes from its followers. The Church also accepted different types of gifts from nobility and anyone who was looking for divine favor. Meaning that you could basically pay the Church to clear your sins before going out and actually sinning. Those who spoke down to the church or opposed it were excommunicated so that they were not able to participate in communion or to attend services that the church provided.Christianity in the middle ages saw a great divide, the Great Schism, between the Eastern and Western Church. The result from this split was divided opinions about the crusades (Pope Urban I of Italy played a critical role in prompting them) in which the Christians fought against Muslims over the Holy
Land.
The Church was divided into Western Catholics and Eastern Orthodoxy. The Western Catholicism branch experienced another division between 1378 and 1417. This was triggered by Pope Urban IV of Italy when he was elected and established the papal Rome court. France was opposed to this move and in turn elected and appointed their own pope in Avignon. The Council of Constance mended the divide within the Western branch, following mediation. This resulted to the Christian Catholicism adopting a new name, Roman Catholic religion.
Missionary activity was rife in the early days of Christianity in the medieval era. Many who were committed to dedicate their lives to the Church went to study, live, and work in the monasteries. The monks were zealous about their faith and spread it with equal enthusiasm. In the Middle Ages the Church was not only influential in political matters but was also a source of knowledge.The modern universities of the West originated from the middle ages Christian church. Universities first started as cathedral schools where attending students were categorized as clerics. This was beneficial to the students as it offered them immunity and protection as they were under the Church’s jurisdiction.
Christianity as a religion was derived from Judaism. The Christianity that was spread across Europe during the middle ages was based on the scriptures that recounted the life of Christ and his disciples. The rise of Christianity during the Roman Empire was seen as a great
“threat” against the Empire. This “threat” was the cause of the persecution of Christians but this harassment ended when Emperor Constantine took the throne. Most of Constantine’s successors were Christians and gradually Christianity replaced the Roman religion, as the authorized religion. …show more content…
The Christian Church had its own lands, laws and taxes.
The Church was such an influence that it too collected taxes from its followers. The Church also accepted different types of gifts from nobility and anyone who was looking for divine favor. Meaning that you could basically pay the Church to clear your sins before going out and actually sinning. Those who spoke down to the church or opposed it were excommunicated so that they were not able to participate in communion or to attend services that the church provided.Christianity in the middle ages saw a great divide, the Great Schism, between the Eastern and Western Church. The result from this split was divided opinions about the crusades (Pope Urban I of Italy played a critical role in prompting them) in which the Christians fought against Muslims over the Holy
Land.
The Church was divided into Western Catholics and Eastern Orthodoxy. The Western Catholicism branch experienced another division between 1378 and 1417. This was triggered by Pope Urban IV of Italy when he was elected and established the papal Rome court. France was opposed to this move and in turn elected and appointed their own pope in Avignon. The Council of Constance mended the divide within the Western branch, following mediation. This resulted to the Christian Catholicism adopting a new name, Roman Catholic religion.
Missionary activity was rife in the early days of Christianity in the medieval era. Many who were committed to dedicate their lives to the Church went to study, live, and work in the monasteries. The monks were zealous about their faith and spread it with equal enthusiasm. In the Middle Ages the Church was not only influential in political matters but was also a source of knowledge.The modern universities of the West originated from the middle ages Christian church. Universities first started as cathedral schools where attending students were categorized as clerics. This was beneficial to the students as it offered them immunity and protection as they were under the Church’s jurisdiction.