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As wealth and power grew people began to stray away from traditions. Abbot Berno  started off by reforming his monasteries. Over the next 200 years others followed in his footsteps. But others took different routes.

-Keyshia Dryer

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During the middle age men and women turned away the regular life to become monks and nuns in secrecy they devoted their whole lives to the spiritual goals although most women weren't allowed to leave without the man's permission. Then about 530 a monk named Benedict organized the monastery of Monte Casino in central Italy; he created rules  to regulate monastic life. In time, the Benedictine Rule was used by monasteries and convents across Europe.

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the religion sneaked its way into everyday life. the pope sent augustine to convert anglo saxons to christian and others converted germans to christian.  built a civilization based on Christianity, government and culture and viewed atheist or people who don't believe in god hostilly. christian faith was part of everyday life was often the only contact they had with the church. the church also taxed christians so it could stay open the tax was equal to a tenth of there income. the tax supported local parish increasing amounts of money sent to rome. the church was a place of worship and social center they celebrated holidays like easter and christmas. christians would have sacraments one at birth or later on were they get baptized 2nd, when they get married and 3rd, when there wife or husband dies.

the church was simple, later flourishing communities built larger churches. some churches has relics and remains of saints and other holy figures. bishops managed large churches called cathedrals, cathedrals were a source of pride to communities that built them. all over europe people tried to build bigger, taller cathedrals it turned into a competition that members of the church supported with labor and money, building these monuments glorifying there god. church taught that men and women are equal before god, but unfortunately  on earth woman were viewed as weak and easily persuaded to sin "thus , they needed men to guide them". the church offered the ideal women, modest and pure spirit, like mary who christians believe is the mother of jesus. called queen of heaven. the christians saw her as a sympathetic figure with powers to aid in there struggles.

the church tried there best to protect women, by setting a minimum marriage age. church court sometimes fined men for seriously injuring their wives.even though the church had a terrible double standard punishing women more harshly than men doing the offenses, instead of equal punishments.

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Christians in both regions originally shared a common theology, or set of beliefs, and the same holy days in the Christian calendar, such as Christmas and Easter. (Hailey Whiteaker)

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The Church Shapes Everyday Life - rachel w

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The Church Shapes Everyday Life - rachel w

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Religion was woven into fabric of the Medieval world. The Middle Ages has often been called Europe's "age of faith." The commanding force behind that faith was the Christian Church

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as christianity spread, societies that believed in it began to interpret it and express it diffirently eastern church used icon the express good deeds and preach the gospels while roman church professed papal supremacy. even though they had once shared common theology the practices grew apart and formed conflict from long discussed controversies roman catholic church had one ruler the pope while eastern christian church recognized a group of patriarchs despite being based from the same teachings and theology they saw each others as rivals -aliyah

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as christianity spread, societies that believed in it began to interpret it and express it diffirently eastern church used icon the express good deeds and preach the gospels while roman church professed papal supremacy. even though they had once shared common theology the practices grew apart and formed conflict from long discussed controversies roman catholic church had one ruler the pope while eastern christian church recognized a group of patriarchs despite being based from the same teachings and theology they saw each others as rivals -aliyah

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during the middle ages the church became the most powerful institution in the west of europe, the Christian Church split into east and west churches. The west church was headed by the pope in Rome, it started being known as the Roman Catholic Church. The Church grew stronger and wealthier during the Middle Ages. the pope was the spiritual leader of Roman Catholic Christians but he also ruled lands in central Italy, later they were called the Papal States. The pope headed an army of clergy who did not only supervise the church activities but also influenced political affairs. Church officials were often relatives of secular rulers.  The Church had complete power over spiritual matters and decided who could and could not receive the sacraments. Without the sacraments, the Christians believed that they would face everlasting suffering after death.  The Church also made its own body of laws, it is known as canon law, and had its own courts.

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During the Middle Ages, the Church became the most powerful institution in Western Europe.

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the growth of church power- mandee double

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the growth of church power- mandee double

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During the Middle Ages the Church became the most powerful institution in Western Europe. the church not only controlled the spiritual life of Christians but also exercised enormous influence over secular. eventually  the Christian Church split into eastern and western churches. The western church, headed by the pope in Rome became known as the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Church grew stronger and wealthier during the Middle Ages. The pope was the spiritual leader of Roman Catholic Christians but also ruled vast lands in central Italy.The pope headed an army of clergy who not only supervised church activities but also influenced political affairs.The high clergy, such as bishops and archbishops were usually nobles. feudal lords had their own territories and armies. Since they were often well educated, feudal rulers appointed them to administer their own governments.Church officials were often relatives of secular rulers.The Church had complete power over spiritual matters and determined who could receive the sacraments. Without the sacraments, Christians believed that they faced everlasting suffering after death.Anyone who disobeyed Church law faced a range of penalties.The most severe and terrifying penalty was excommunication. People who were excommunicated were cut off from the Church and its sacraments.A powerful noble who opposed the Church could face the interdict, an order excluding an entire town, region, or kingdom from receiving most sacraments and Christian burial.about 1000, the Church had begun to use its authority to limit feudal warfare.It tried to enforce periods of peace known as the Truce of God. It demanded that fighting stop between Fridays and Sundays and on religious holidays.By the late Middle Ages, traditions that had grown out of Christianity and Judaism had helped shape many aspects of life in Western Europe. The blending of Jewish and Christian teachings much later were called Judeo-Christian ideas. The teachings of these religions, along with ancient Greek and Roman ideas about law and government, would lead to new ways of thought. In time, these ideas became the basis for republican forms of government in the modern world that emphasized democracy and human rights and rejected the power of hereditary rulers.Judeo-Christian teachings emphasized the value of the individual and the importance of social responsibility.These teachings also included the idea of free will or the freedom of humans to make choices for themselves. Christianity emerged in the Greco-Roman world, where it absorbed ideas of equality before the law, consent of the governed, and individual liberty.

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Holy Emperor Otto ||| around 1000

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The Growth of Church Power - Savannah Miskovic

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The Growth of Church Power - Savannah Miskovic

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During the Middle Ages church became most powerful in western Europe, eventually splititng into two more seperate sections; eastern and western churchs. Western church leader; the Pope of Rome created a Roman Catholic church that ruled vast lands in Italy now called the ¨Papa States¨. Which also had armys of clergy who supervised the church activities and influenced political affiars. Churches had complete power over spiritual matters and developed a law body called the Canon Law (which was based off religious teachings). It governed the behavior of the clergy, peoples morals, marriges and wills. If a member of the church disobeyed it would result in punishment; Often times excommunication (being cut off from the church). In about 1000 the church used authority to limit feudal war and enforced periods of peace that they called Truce of God. Basically demanded the fighting to stop on Fridays through Sundays and on religious holiday. By the late middle ages, a blend of Jewish and Christian teachings were called Judeo-Christian ideas. That with a mix of ancient rome ideas led to new ways of thought we now use in modern day. It became a basis for republican forms of government that emphasized democracy & human right. Judeo-Christianity also emphasized individual and social responsibility and free will.

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As Christianity spread, societies that believed in it began to interpret it and express it differently. Eastern Church used icon the express good deeds and preach the Gospels, while Roman Church professed papal supremacy. Even though they had once shared common theology, the practices grew apart and formed conflict from long discussed controversies. Roman Catholic Church had one ruler, the Pope, while Eastern Christian Church recognized a group of patriarchs. Despite being based from the same teachings and theology, they saw each other as rivals.

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Poor people became Dominican nuns to joined the orders of poor clares.

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Religion became a common part in the medieval times, labeled the "age of faith" and spread by missionaries from Pope Gregory I, delivered by Augustine to specifically convert Angelo-Saxons in England. Because of this, other missionaries spread the word and taught others the Christian way of life or 'message'. From Germanic tribes to about anywhere else in Europe, Christianity was spread. Wanting more of a 'diverse' people of following.

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Religion-- specifically Christianity-- was a hugely significant part of the culture in the Middle Ages. The Church would send missionaries across Europe to spread Christianity even further. Western Europe's civilization had become based on the religion by the late Middle Ages. It brought many divided cultures together by share of a common faith.
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In smaller villages, peoples' only way of contact with the Church was the priest of the parish. They would celebrate mass, administer sacraments, and collect the tithe.
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Later on, the church would not only be a place of worship, but a social center as well. Life revolved around the church calendar. The main events of a person's life would take place at the church. The church had become an essential part of village life in the Middle Ages.
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While the Church taught that men and women were equal, women were still often seen as inferior to men. The church would create laws to help protect women, while at the same time punishing them much more harshly than men.

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Jasmine Mendez                         The growth of church power  during the growth of church power during the middle ages the church became the most powerful institution in western Europe The church had complete power over spiritual matters and determined who could receive the sacraments Christians believed that they faced everlasting suffering after death anyone who disobeyed church law faced a range of penalties since early Christian times differences had emerged over church leadership  as in the roman church the most significant byzantine holy day was Easter celebrated  as the day Jesus rose from the dead Christians rejected the pops claim to authority over all Christians however byzantine Christians placed  somewhat less emphasis on Christmas 

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Jasmine Mendez                         The growth of church power  during the growth of church power during the middle ages the church became the most powerful institution in western Europe The church had complete power over spiritual matters and determined who could receive the sacraments Christians believed that they faced everlasting suffering after death anyone who disobeyed church law faced a range of penalties since early Christian times differences had emerged over church leadership  as in the roman church the most significant byzantine holy day was Easter celebrated  as the day Jesus rose from the dead Christians rejected the pops claim to authority over all Christians however byzantine Christians placed  somewhat less emphasis on Christmas 

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During the Middle Ages, men and women withdrew from their lives to become monks and nuns. They devoted their lives to spiritual goals. About 530, a monk named Benedict organized the monastery of Monte Cassino in central Italy. He created rules to regulate monastic life.Benedict believed in the spiritual value of manual labor and required monks to work in the fields or at other physical tasks. During the Middle Ages many women entered convent because it offered them opportunities. For some capable and inquiring women, convents offered an escape from the restrictions of medieval society.

By the late Middle Ages, the Church had begun to restrict the activities of nuns. The Church withdrew rights nuns had. It frowned on too much learning for women, preferring them to accept Church authority.

-Sasha McClurg

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Over the next 200 years, many monasteries and convents copied these reforms.

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in the early 900s, Abbot Berno set out to reform his monastery of Cluny in the eastern part of France?