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(Vocab (Clergy- The body of all people ordained for religious duties.,…
Vocab
Clergy- The body of all people ordained for religious duties.
Humanism- Outlook of thought attached to humans rather than religion
Bishop- A senior member of the Christian clergy.
Bishopric-The office or rank of a bishop.
Cardinals- Leading dignitaries of the Roman Catholic Church
Temporal Power- The power of bishop or cleric, especially the Pope.
Simony- Buying or selling of ecclesiastical privileges
Nepotism- Practice of favoring friends/Relatives
Papal Schism- Three men claimed to be the Pope at once.
Impeach- Call into question the integrity or validity of a practice
Indulgence- The action of indulging
Purgatory- An intermediate state after physical death
Questions
How long were the high taxes used by the bishops?
Why did they move the pope to France?
What types of things did noble families pay the bishoprics to do?
What led to the transition of indulgences from supporting crusades to paying off sins?
Where did the new class created by trade land among current classes?
Changes Affecting the Church
Disruption of Class System
Classes originally comprised of clergy, nobility, and priest
Trade created a new class
Had a big influence on the structure of society
Humanism
Brought back the works of Greeks and Romans
Human belief is a powerful force for change
Renaissance swept across Europe
Exploration
Trade stimulated increased wealth
Views began to change as travel increased
Europe believed they were a part of a small world
Complaints Against the Church
Problems with Popes
Very moody popes
Two conflicting popes ruling at the same time
Faith in popes authority had diminished
Indulgences
Used as a way to avoid punishments from sin
Originally meant to support crusaders
Tetzel claimed his indulgences could atone for sins not yet commited
Clerical Corruption
High taxes charged by bishops
Views often altered by the highest paynng
Noble families began paying the bishoprics demanding their interests be served