Medieval Europe Chapter 8 Medieval Church Rome has

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Medieval Europe Chapter 8

Medieval Europe Chapter 8

Medieval Church • Rome has fallen – order & stability are gone. • Rome’s

Medieval Church • Rome has fallen – order & stability are gone. • Rome’s former culture is in ruin (trade, science, learning) • Roman Catholic Church remained as the one stable institution which covered all of Europe • Church becomes the center of medieval life

Medieval Church • Church has two meanings: 1. Local church 2. Universal “Body of

Medieval Church • Church has two meanings: 1. Local church 2. Universal “Body of Christ” (Eph. 1: 22 -23) • Early Christians describe the spiritual church as “catholic” = means universal • Church calls noteworthy Christians = saints

Medieval Church • Rome became epicenter of Roman Church (along with Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria,

Medieval Church • Rome became epicenter of Roman Church (along with Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople) • Roman bishop was one source of stability left. • Bishop Leo I (Rome) persuades the Hun leader Attila to spare the city. Leo I is called papa or pope. (“Father-protector”)

Medieval Church • Petrine Theory: that Jesus built the foundation of the church on

Medieval Church • Petrine Theory: that Jesus built the foundation of the church on Peter (Matt 16: 18 -19). Thus, Peter is the first bishop. • Middle Ages is often called “age of faith” – religion dominates society. • Most people could not read; relied on clergy to teach & interpret the Bible • Clergy vs. Laity

Medieval Church • Vicarius Filii Dei = the one who takes the place of

Medieval Church • Vicarius Filii Dei = the one who takes the place of the Son of God. • Catholic Church argued that traditions of the church had equal authority as Scripture • Bible is translated into Latin by Jerome = called “Vulgate”

Medieval Church • Roman “Sacramental System” The church has exclusive right to administer the

Medieval Church • Roman “Sacramental System” The church has exclusive right to administer the sacraments = acts that automatically grants grace 1. Baptism – baby baptized 2. Confirmation – enter the church fellowship 3. Penance – ask forgiveness of sins 4. Holy Eucharist – wine & bread becoming the blood and body of Christ = “transubstantiation” 5. Matrimony - marriage 6. Holy Orders – becoming a priest 7. Last rites - death

Medieval Church • Benedict of Nurisa (Father of Western Monasticism) creates Benedictine Rule •

Medieval Church • Benedict of Nurisa (Father of Western Monasticism) creates Benedictine Rule • Daily activities of manual labor, study, religious services, prayer • Benedict monks took vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience to the leader

Medieval Church • Patrick: 1 st missionary to Ireland Taken captive as a slave

Medieval Church • Patrick: 1 st missionary to Ireland Taken captive as a slave to Ireland Uses shamrock (clover) to explain Trinity • Boniface: missionary to Germany • Denis: missionary to France Has his head chopped off only to pick it up and walk 10 km while preaching • Gregory I “the Great” – first true pope

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