Unit 2 Flashcards
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Charlemagne defeated what tribe
Lombards
Charelemages two main tasks/accomplishments
often forced conquered people to convert to Christianity; created the most powerful empire since the Roman Empire
The Church’s sphere of power and authority, both politically and spiritually, during the Middle Ages
Christendom
a title officially bestowed by the Church on those saints who are highly esteemed for their theological writings, as well as their personal holiness
Doctor of the Church
What is an Ecumenical Council
gathering of the Church’s bishops from around the world by Pope or approved by him to address issues in the Church
during the early centuries of the Church, a teacher whose writings extended the Tradition of the Apostles and who continues to be important for the Church’s teaching
Father of the church
a system that evolved in Western Europe in the 8th and 9th centuries in which society was ordered around relationships derived from the holding of land in exchange for service and protection
Feudalism
a person who lives a solitary life in order to commit himself or herself more fully to prayer and in some cases to be completely free for service to others
Hermit
the deliberate destruction of religious symbols
iconoclasm-
the practice by which a high-ranking secular leader could appoint bishops or abbots and require their loyalty
Lay investiture
the founder of Islam
Mohammed
Who founded monte Cassino
St Benedict
Three things monte cassino did
- Compete self sustaining
- Vows and balanced prayer and work
- Follows rule of Benedict
What are the Muslim beliefs
Jesus was not divine, just a prophet; there is only one God
an official letter or charter issued by the Pope, named for the wax seal that is used to authenticate it
Papal bull
an independent country ruled by the Pope until 1870, covering a wide strip of land in the middle of the Italian Peninsula
Papal States
What were Pope Gregory v11 reforms
Simony, clerical marriage, and lay investiture
the buying or selling of something spiritual, such as a grace, a Sacrament, or a relic
Simony
Causes of eastern schism
- Disagreement over whether pope or patriarch had control over church
- Disagreement over whether Holy Spirit descended from the father and son or from father thru son.
- A papals legates excommunication of patriarch
Who primary lay fought against Arianism
St athanasious
founded the 1st monastery in Asia Minor; great orator (preached twice a day to huge crowds); fought against prostitution
St basil the great
gave great sermons on the Trinity; rebuilt the faith of the people in Constantinople; wrote religious poetry
St. Gregory of Nazianzus
baptized, ordained, and became bishop on the same day; baptized St. Augustine; refused to give emperor churches for Arianism
St. Ambrose-
sinner turned saint; famous Catholic writer; overcame strong heresies
St. Augustine
