The Crusaders and the Church Medieval Christianity is one of the most controversial periods of the Churches history. It is a time when dramatized fantasy often overshadowed a humble reality. This was time of valiant knights and ruling kings‚ and time when the government was deeply seeded in orthodox Christianity. Christians and non-Christians alike have wrestled with the haunting events of this age. It is an ongoing debate as to whether or not the events and decisions made by the heads of the
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Christians whose only crime was a rejection of Catholic heresy and a commitment to follow the Bible as their sole authority for faith and practice. While many people associate the Inquisition with Spain and Portugal‚ it was actually instituted by Pope
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Western Schism between rival popes in Rome and Avignon. Conciliarism was a setback for the papacy because they were left with reduced power. There were two strategies to try to unite the church. One strategy was to have both popes resign which would clear the way for an election of a new pope. The other strategy was to get either one to resign. The church was somewhat reunited after the Council of Constance and the new election of Pope Martin V after the other popes had
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In addition there was a Children’s Crusade. There were several other expeditions which were insignificant in numbers or results.”[2] “In 1904‚ Pope Urban II (1088-1099) received an appeal from Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comenus for military assistance against the Turks in Anatolia. Urban had done much to restore Papal prestige after Gregory VII and the Investiture Controversy. While engaged in a papal tour of French dioceses‚ he stopped at Clermont‚ and Preached the First Crusade.”[3] The
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Globalization I September 5‚ 13 From Western Civilization to Global History Why study history? Orientation – why do we…? How did we get here? Analysis – avoiding past mistakes (ex: appeasement)‚ Edmund Burke‚ “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” “The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.” Identification – pride in historical achievements‚ values Entertainment purposes What to study? Histories of nations – cant forget about
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Jesuits are the Society of Jesus‚ a Roman Catholic order of priests and brothers founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. After being seriously wounded in the Battle in 1521‚ he underwent a spiritual conversion while in recovery from his injuries to leave his military life and devote himself to labor for God‚ following the example of Francis of Assisi. Between 1524 and 1537‚ Ignatius studied theology and Latin in at university in Spain and then in Paris. Ignatius emerged as a religious leader during
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ST. AMBROSE OF MILAN St. Ambrose of Milan’s life (Sant Ambroggio de Milano in Italian) is a particularly fascinating story. St. Ambrose was born around 339 in what is now France‚ the son of the Roman prefect of Gaul. Following his his father’s footsteps‚ Ambrose embarked upon a career in law and politics and by 370 AD‚ hehad become the Imperial governor of Northern Italy. When the episcopal see of Milan became vacant in 374‚ the people demanded that Saint Ambrose be made their bishop. The neighboring
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European society in the Middle Ages was predominately rural. The great urban centres of the Roman Empire had either decayed or remained as administrative and religious centres. The societal wealth and power rested within the countryside. The countryside began to experience economic growth in the 11th century. This economic growth would trigger a series of changes to the European societal order in the 12th century. While the majority of the population remained in the countryside‚ an influx of people
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of the west or east of Rome since its demise. The term “papacy” (papatus)‚ meant to distinguish the Roman bishop’s office from all bishoprics (episcopatus)‚ and The Head of the Roman Catholic Church the pope is considered the successor of Peter and the vicar of Christ (Elwell‚ p. 888). The “pope” is a terms of endearment which means “father” and this was the title of the most important and influential bishops in the early church. The church at Rome nevertheless enjoyed and wanted to preserve the
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Chapter 12: The Crisis of the Later Middle Ages Use this outline to preview the chapter before you read a particular section in your textbook and then as a selfcheck to test your reading comprehension after you have read the chapter section. I. Prelude to disaster A. Poor harvests led to famines in the years 1315-1322. 1. Fewer calories meant increased susceptibility to disease and less energy for growing food. B. Diseases killed many people and animals. C. Economies slowed down and
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