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The Catholic Church Changes and Complaints (Questions (Why did the peoples…
The Catholic Church Changes and Complaints
Changes
Disruption
With increase of trade came a new class of towns people
Towns people greatly affected the power and structure of society
The Clergy, The nobility, and peasants
Humanism
Scolars reached back to the works of the Greek and Roman philosophers
Spirit of renaissance swept across Europe
philosophy was a centered belief that human intellect was a powerful force
Exploration
Europe believed they were at the center of three continents.
Columbus Magellan and others found other land
The exploration lead to more wealth and growth of cities
Vocab
Humanism- attaching prime importance to humans
Clergy- body of people for religious duties
Complaints
Problems with Popes
Reinstated Papacy in Rome
Peoples faith in the Popes authority had diminished
Two Popes claimed leadership of the Chuch
Indulgences
In its original form, Indulgence did not grant forgiveness of sin
Indulgences were one way Churches sought to raise money
People wanted to be able to confess there sins pay money and be free of suffering purgatory
Clerical Corruption
Bishops held more than one office
People were upset because of the high taxes
Many clergy had become corupt
Vocab
Indulgence-Document that offered release from punishment due to sins
Bishop-senior member of christian clergy
Bishopric- the rank of a bishop
Cardinals- elects succeeding Popes
Temporal Power- Power of Bishop
Simony- the buying or selling of ecclesiastical privileges
Nepotism- Favoring relatives or friends
Papal Schism- Two Popes claim leadership
Impeached- Removed from power
Purgatory- second chance in the afterlife
Questions
Why did the peoples faith for Popes diminish
How did Indulgences raise money for churches
How did trade introduce new classes
How many of the Clergy became corupt
How did exploration lead to wealth